Schizothyrium pomi

Names across languages

From the latest record: 2024-12-05.

Ascomata, black, rounded to slightly flattened, often embedded in the host surface, forming minute black dots

Lacking, the fruiting structure is composed of tiny, circular, shield-like ascomata (fruiting bodies) on the substrate

N/A

Lacking.

Not applicable, spores are released directly from the ascomata

Parasitic or saprobic, primarily affecting leaves, twigs, fruit surfaces of Malus, Pyrus, in humid environments, from spring to autumn

Not edible

Fruit body size individual ascomata are very small, 0.05–0.1 mm in diameter

No significant reactions with common reagents

Odour indistinct

Ellipsoid to oblong, smooth, hyaline, measuring 7–10 × 2–3 µm, asci 8-spored

Microscopic, plant-associated fungus forming black, sooty colonies on the surface of leaves, twigs, or fruits

1959). Proc. K. Ned. Akad. Wet., Ser. C, Biol. Med. Sci. 62: 336.

Old orchard, Eesti

On apple (Malus domestica) fruits

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