Neonectria faginata
Species of fungus
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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]
| Neonectria faginata | |
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| Neonectria faginata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Nectriaceae |
| Genus: | Neonectria |
| Species: | N. faginata |
| Binomial name | |
| Neonectria faginata (M.L.Lohman, A.M.J.Watson & Ayers) Castlebury & Rossman | |