Brief:
Ganoderma zonatum is a lethal disease of palms both in the landscape and in its natural habitats. While the disease is prevalent in southern Florida, it can be found in other parts of the state and into Georgia and South Carolina.
Attacks:
- All varieties of palms are susceptible to Ganoderma
- Ganoderma applanatum and Ganoderma lucidem are of the same family but not the same pathogen and attack broadleaf trees.
- Disease causes internal decay of the trunk, but the trunk appears hard despite the disease.
