Gremmeniella_abietina
Scleroderris canker
Species of fungus
Scleroderris canker (American name), or Brunchorstia disease (European name),[1] Gremmeniella abietina, is a species of fungal diseases infecting coniferous forests. The main symptom is the death of the needles, leading to the death of the tree.[2] In the forest industry, fighting off an infection of Scleroderris canker is usually not cost-effective. Clearing is often preferred over fungicidal methods, as the latter is harmful to other living organisms.