Pitch canker: A disease caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum that affects pine trees, leading to symptoms such as resinous cankers on the bark and dieback of branches. Volatile organic ...

This tree is susceptible to a number of pests and diseases, including pine wilt nematodes ... and the growth of white fungus at the tree's base. Management, unfortunately, is difficult and ...

Pine wilt disease is one of the most destructive threats to global forest ecosystems due to its rapid spread and high mortality rate among affected trees. Asia has been the hardest-hit region ...

The tree is primarily threatened by an introduced fungal pathogen known as white pine blister rust ... Efforts are under way to collect seeds from apparently disease-resistant individuals and outplant ...