Story: Trees in the rural landscape

Diseased macrocarpa (2nd of 2)

Diseased macrocarpa

The damage on this macrocarpa trunk was caused by cypress canker – a fungal disease that is prevalent in macrocarpa stands throughout the country. It causes sunken areas to develop on branches and stems, resulting in malformed wood.

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Maggy Wassilieff, 'Trees in the rural landscape - Macrocarpa and other conifers', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/19698/diseased-macrocarpa (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 24 Nov 2008