Fungi and Decay in Western Redcedar Utility Poles

Authors

  • Theodore C. Scheffer
  • Barry S. Goodell
  • Frances F. Lombard

Keywords:

Decay, fungi, western redcedar, poles

Abstract

Three decay fungi were isolated from the heartwood and six from the sapwood of western redcedar poles. None had previously been reported in poles of this species in North America. There was little radial extension of heartwood infection beyond the advanced decay.

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Published

2007-06-27

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Number 4 / October 1984

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Research Contributions

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