Lodgepole Pine Dwarf Mistletoe

Resource Identifier: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidls/lodgepole/lodgepole.htm
Cataloging Node: CSA
Creator: United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Subject: forests, trees, plant diseases, parasites, life cycle, geographical distribution, growth, seeds, infestation
Uncontrolled Keywords: lodgepole pine dwarf mistletoe; tree mortality; tree damage; dispersal; clearcutting; mechanical control ; fruits; hosts
Description: Profile of lodgepole pine dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium americanum Nutt. ex Engelm.) which is a native, parasitic, seed plant that occurs essentially through-out the range of lodgepole pine in North America. It is the most damag-ing disease agent in lodgepole pine, causing severe growth loss and increased tree mortality. Surveys in the Rocky Mountains show that the parasite is found in one- to two-thirds of commercial lodgepole pine stands.
Publisher: United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Resource Type: Issue Overviews
Format: URL
Language: English
Continent: North America
Place Name: Rocky Mountains
Rights: Copyright Held by Publisher