Fungal disease of woody? plants (6)

I believe the answer is:

canker

(Other definitions for canker that I've seen before include "Blight" , "Invasive corruption" , "Fungal disease of woody plants" , "Ulcerous disease" , "Ulcer - fungal disease in trees and shrubs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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