Caliciopsis--Pine Canker

A native canker is posing a growing problem for pines across New Hampshire and several other eastern states.

Caliciopsis pinea can be found in dense pine stands in sandy and well-drained soils. Signs of possible C. pinea infection include cankerous growths and significant sapping, as well as crown thinning and decreases in crown density.

• Caliciopsis Canker fact sheet (N.H. Division of Forests and Lands)
• Article: "Pine canker a growing concern in the East" - 6/27/2012
• Firewood Quarantines

Caliciopsis cankers with fruiting bodies. Photo courtesy of Jen Weimer.

Close-up of Caliciopsis fruiting bodies. Photo courtesy of Jen Weimer.

Caliciopsis cankers. Photo courtesy of Jen Weimer.