Sapsuckers and Fomes igniarius var. populinus

Authors

Alex L. Shigo
Lawrence Kilham

Document Type

Report

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Research Note NE-84

Issue

Research Note NE-84

First Page

1

Last Page

2

Publication Date

1968

Abstract

In aspen trees infected by Fomes igniarius var. populinus, the thin shell of sound wood enclosing the central column of decayed wood offers an ideal place for sapsuckers to peck out nests.

Recommended Citation

Shigo, Alex L., Kilham, Lawrence. 1968. Sapsuckers and Fomes igniarius var. populinus. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeast Forest Experiment Station Research Note NE-84.