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Sapstain Fungus

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-024767

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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-024767
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSDA National Agricultural Library Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024767",
  "term": "Sapstain Fungus",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "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.",
  "references": [
    "USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sapstain-fungus/"
}

Record 24,767 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.