almbuckla
Taphrina ulmi
Taphrina ulmi is a species of fungus in the family Taphrinaceae. A plant pathogen, it causes leaf blister galls on elm trees.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Taphrinomycetes
Order
Taphrinales
Family
Taphrinaceae
Genus
Taphrina
almbuckla belongs to the family Taphrinaceae, order Taphrinales, within the Taphrinomycetes class.
Species Profile
Taphrina ulmi is a species of fungus in the family Taphrinaceae. A plant pathogen, it causes leaf blister galls on elm trees.
Taphrina ulmi faces significant threats from widespread elm decline and habitat loss across its range. The fungal pathogen's vulnerability is closely tied to the health of elm populations, which have been severely impacted by Dutch elm disease and urban development pressures that reduce suitable host tree availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This fungal species inhabits elm trees (Ulmus species) in temperate deciduous forests, urban parks, and woodland edges where it causes leaf curl disease. It is particularly associated with European elm species in both natural forest settings and cultivated landscapes.
Threats
Dutch elm disease reducing host availability
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Air pollution impacts on elm health
Climate change affecting host-pathogen dynamics
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). almbuckla (Taphrina ulmi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/almbuckla