NALT

Preferred term

sapstain fungi

Topic

Sap stain fungi infect the sapwood of trees and cause a discoloration of the lumber products, but do not cause wood decay or reduce the strength of the wood. The color of the stain depends on the infecting organism, the moisture content and species of the wood.

stain fungi

sap stain fungi
sap-stain fungi
sap-staining fungi
sapstain fungus

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

32988

Spanish

savia mancha de hongos

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/41837

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 4/25/17