Ganoderma root and butt rot
Ganoderma spp.

• Leaves are smaller in size and turn yellow earlier than normal
• Canopy appears thin with few leaves and multiple dead branches
• Fungal conks, semicircle shelf fungi, can be found singly or in clusters from the base of the tree up to 3 feet high on the trunk
• Conks are reddish brown and shiny on top, white and porous underneath, a rim of white may be visible on the edge of growing conks
• Infected wood at the base of the tree is white, soft, stringy or spongy
• Infected trees frequently break or fall over in storms
• Most frequent on stressed trees and/or those with mechanical wounds
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