Ceratocystis platani(CERAFP)
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Plane tree showing advanced dieback after 2-3 years, after infection by C. platani.
Courtesy: A. Vigouroux - ENSA, Montpellier (FR).
Section of infected plane branch, showing dark streaks due to C. platani.
Courtesy: A. Vigouroux - ENSA, Montpellier (FR).
Invasion of plane wood by Ceratocystis platani.
Courtesy: A. Vigouroux - ENSA, Montpellier (FR).
Bark lesion caused by Ceratocystis platani (canker stain of plane)
Courtesy: Maxime Guerin (Plante & Cité)
Diseased and dying trees, affected by Ceratocystis platani (canker stain of plane)
Courtesy: Maxime Guerin (Plante & Cité)
Bark lesion caused by Ceratocystis platani (canker stain of plane)
Courtesy: Maxime Guerin (Plante & Cité)
Bark lesion caused by Ceratocystis platani (canker stain of plane)
Courtesy: Maxime Guerin (Plante & Cité)
Dying tree, affected by Ceratocystis platani (canker stain of plane)
Courtesy: Maxime Guerin (Plante & Cité)
Bark lesion caused by Ceratocystis platani (canker stain of plane)
Courtesy: Maxime Guerin (Plante & Cité))
On the left : diseased tree On the right : healthy tree
Courtesy: Francis Maire
Sub-cortical discoloration
Courtesy: Francis Maire
Sub-cortical discoloration (without bark)
Courtesy: Francis Maire
Sub-cortical discoloration
Courtesy: Francis Maire
Bark lesion caused by Ceratocystis platani (canker stain of plane)
Courtesy: Maxime Guerin (Plante & Cité)
Subcortical symptoms
Courtesy: Dalia Del Nista Port of Leghorn Italy
Notice the canker effects on the bark, It breaks into pieces of a more or less rectangular shape
Courtesy: Dalia Del Nista Port of Leghorn Italy
Comparison of the leaves of the same tree that was partially attacked by Ceratocystis platani.
Courtesy: Dalia Del Nista Port of Leghorn Italy
Plane trees wilting (left)
Courtesy: Dario Ferrari
Necrotic and cracked bark
Courtesy: Dario Ferrari
Wood necrosis under symptomatic bark
Courtesy: Dario Ferrari
Bark discolouration
Courtesy: Dario Ferrari