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Wood Decay Fungi of Living Trees
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Splanchnonema platani
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Fungus Host: Hardwood
Seasonal Growth: Annual
Shape and Texture: Flattened
Fruiting Location #1: Upper trunk-branches
Fruiting Location #2: None
Hymenium: Smooth
Thickness: Thin less then 1/2 inch
Stem: Absent
Urban Commonality Rating: Uncommon
Common Hosts #1: London planetree
Common Hosts #2: Sycamore
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1. Canker and decay on London plane
Splanchnonema platani
2. Canker and decay on London plane on top of branch
Splanchnonema platani
3. Canker coming to a point on top of branch
Splanchnonema platani
4. Decay apparent after stem removal on London planetree
Splanchnonema platani
5. Large canker on London planetree
Splanchnonema platani
6. Frutiing bodies typical of the pathogen
Splanchnonema platani