Trost Maintenance & Irrigation of Florida LLC 13900 CR 455, Suite 107 Clermont, FL 34711 Toll Free: 877-321-TROST Phone: 407-574-7321 Symptoms: Wilt symptoms are caused by the fungus rotting

Monica L. Elliott and Timothy K. Broschat2 Summary * Ganoderma butt rot is caused by the fungus Ganoderma zonatum. This fungus degrades or rots the lower 4-5 feet of the trunk. *

Ganoderma butt rot is a relatively new and lethal disease of Florida palm trees. It is caused by a fungus, Ganoderma zonatum, which invades the base or butt of palm trees up to a height of three to fo

By EILEEN WARD Posted February 11, 2011 at 5:23 p.m. Ganoderma butt rot is a widespread palm disease affecting trees all over Marco Island and the southeastern United States. This disease has been