Neonectria faginata | |
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Neonectria faginata | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Sordariomycetes |
Order: | Hypocreales |
Family: | Nectriaceae |
Genus: | Neonectria |
Species: | N. faginata
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Binomial name | |
Neonectria faginata (M.L.Lohman, A.M.J.Watson & Ayers) Castlebury & Rossman
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Neonectria faginata is a species of fungus that affects Beech trees in North America.[1] Neonectria faginata, along with Neonectria ditissima, are the cause of beech bark disease in trees that have already been affected by beech scale Cryptococcus fagisuga.[2][3][4]