Phyllosticta thujae Bissett & Palm, 1989

on Thuja

em>Thuja plicata, Belgium, prov. Limbourg, Peer, Dommelvallei, 23.i.2022 © Carina Van Steenwinkel

infected shoot

detail, with pycnidia

section through pycnidia

conidia

the conidia have a viscous mantle, and slima tail

conidia (without mantle) 6.5-9 x 10-14 µm.

host plants

Cupressaceae, monophagous

Thuja plicata.

references

Petrini, Petrini, Leuchtmann & Carroll (199a).