Origin: North America

First finding in Slovenia: not yet found in Slovenia

Pathways: transported with bark, wood and live plants

Possible to identify: year-round

Habitat: Bark of the stem and of branches of Pine-species.

Status in Slovenia: This fungus is not yet found in Europe and is classified as a quarantine pest. Likely places where it could be found are places where wood, bark or tree saplings from North America are stored or traded. 

Similar species: Diplodia pinea, Cenangium ferruginosum.

Source:  Terenski priročnik za prepoznavanje tujerodnih vrst v gozdovih (Fieldguide for the identification of alien species in forests)