The Most Important Parasitic and Saprophytic Fungi on Flowering Ash (<i>Fraxinus ornus</i>) in Parks of Serbia and Montenegro

In order to fulfil the gap in domestic literature about biotic causes of flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus) decline urban conditions, this paper presents results a five-year investigation most important parasitic and saprophytic fungi on tree species parks Serbia Montenegro. total, 21 fungal taxa were recorded. Within recorded taxa, 2 found leaves, 1 taxon was root, thin branches bark, while 16 trunk. On leaves Ascochyta spp. The significant Armillaria mellea, Phellinus igniarius aff. Inonotus hispidus. Species Meripilus giganteus Schizophyllum commune main successive often substrate damaged by or abiotic disorders. Hymenoscyphus fraxineus single trees, as well Neonectria majority including invasive pathogen for first time Montenegro, especially conditions these countries. Better protection strategies part region could be achieved based results.