Ophiostoma quercus
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Ophiostoma quercus is a species of fungus in the genus Ophiostoma, commonly associated with wood and bark of oak trees and known for its role in tree diseases and wood discoloration.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ascomycete
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fungus species → plant pathogen → sac fungus → |
| associatedWith |
blue-stain type discoloration
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| associatedWithHost |
Quercus species
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oak trees → |
| causes |
stain in oak timber
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wood discoloration in oak → |
| distribution |
occurs in temperate regions
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reported from Europe → reported from North America → |
| ecologicalRole |
colonizer of stressed or wounded oak trees
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| economicImportance |
forest pathology concern
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timber staining organism → |
| family |
Ophiostomataceae
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| foundInSubstrate |
dead or dying oak branches
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freshly cut oak logs → |
| genus |
Ophiostoma
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| growthEnvironment |
grows in xylem vessels of oak
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| habitat |
bark of oak trees
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wood of oak trees → |
| hostRange |
primarily infects Quercus spp.
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| impact |
associated with tree health decline
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reduces commercial value of oak wood → |
| interactionWithInsects |
vectored by bark beetles
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vectored by wood-boring insects → |
| kingdom |
Fungi
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|
| morphology |
forms dark staining in xylem
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produces hyaline to lightly pigmented hyphae → |
| order |
Ophiostomatales
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| pathogenicity |
opportunistic pathogen of oak
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| phylum |
Ascomycota
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| reproduction |
produces ascospores
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produces asexual spores → |
| roleInEcosystem |
sapwood-staining fungus
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| studiedInField |
forest pathology
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wood microbiology → |
| symptomOnHost |
brown to dark streaks in sapwood
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discoloration around beetle galleries → |
| taxonomicStatus |
accepted species in Ophiostoma
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| transmission |
often associated with bark beetles
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ophiostoma
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hasSpecies |