19,194 observationsEndangered
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Leotiomycetes ›Order: Rhytismatales ›Family: Rhytismataceae ›Genus: Rhytisma
About
Rhytisma acerinum is a plant pathogen that commonly affects sycamores and maples in late summer and autumn, causing tar spot. Tar spot does not usually have an adverse effect on the trees' long-term health. R. acerinum is an Ascomycete fungus that locally infects the leaves of trees and is a biotrophic parasite. The disease is cosmetic and is therefore usually controlled only with sanitation methods.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Tar Spot is Rhytisma acerinum.
- Black Tar Spot belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Black Tar Spot belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Black Tar Spot belongs to the class Leotiomycetes.
- Black Tar Spot belongs to the order Rhytismatales.
- Black Tar Spot belongs to the family Rhytismataceae.
- Black Tar Spot belongs to the genus Rhytisma.