Northeastern Area - State & Private Forestry

Title: Anthracnose Diseases of Eastern Hardwoods

Author: Berry, Frederick H.

Date: 1985

Source: Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet 133. [Broomall, PA:] U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Area State & Private Forestry

Station ID: FIDL-NA-133

Description: Anthracnose diseases of hardwood trees are widespread throughout the Eastern United States. The most common symptom of these diseases is dead areas or blotches on the leaves. Because of the brown and black, scorched appearance of the leaves, the diseases are sometimes called leaf blight.

Keywords: Leaf blotches, damage, disease, fungus, forest health

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Berry, Frederick H.  1985.  Anthracnose Diseases of Eastern Hardwoods.   Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet 133. [Broomall, PA:] U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Area State & Private Forestry.