Healthy trees make an
excellent addition to any landscape. If the trees in your lawn or garden are
diseased and unhealthy, they can pose a safety threat to your loved ones and
your home (can result in costly damages).
Curb Appeal Lawn Care in Simpsonville, USA is an
acclaimed tree service/lawn care company that can help you to identify and
remove diseased trees from your yard. From emergency tree cutting to standard
tree removal and more, our yard care experts will provide you with the services
that you need to ensure that your trees are strong and healthy. Most homeowners
do not recognize signs of disease in their trees until they call a
professional, during which time it often becomes too late to prevent them from
dying and damaging your property. The following warning signs for common tree
diseases can help you determine if your tree needs help:
Leaf Rust- If you notice a distinctive
orange or reddish spotting on the leaves, it means you are dealing with rust,
which makes leaves unsightly and weakens the plant by interfering with their
process to make food (photosynthesis). To control damage, remove and destroy
leaves in fall. Although most rust fungi are harmless and rarely require
control measures, there are several fungicides available that can control rust
fungi. Take advice from an expert before using a fungicide.
Fire Blight- As the
name suggests, fire blight imparts a burned or charred appearance to trees and
shrubs (it seems the portions of their branches have been scorched by fire). Fire
blight is usually caused by bacteria that are particularly active in warm,
moist weather, and is mainly spread by bees, rain, and infected pruning tools.
It is advised that you prune out infected branches and disinfect pruning tools
by dipping after each cut in a solution of 1 part chlorine bleach and 9 parts
water. Also, do not use nitrogen fertilizer in excess in spring and early summer,
which will prevent succulent growth that is more susceptible to fire blight
infection.
Gall- Gall is a symptom of a
fungal or bacterial condition or infection by a number of insects that prefers
to grow on the trunks and branches of mature trees. You might notice swollen
growth on leaves, shoots, or the trunks of trees. It can be very difficult to
figure out the cause of these symptoms, and as treatment would differ depending
on the cause, it’s best to consult a tree care or lawn care expert if you observe an outbreak of
gall.
Leaf Spot- Similar to
leaf rust, leaf spot is a fungi that causes the leaves of a tree to become
discolored, causes red spots that rot holes in foliage.
Infected leaves develop spots, then turn
yellow or brown and fall from the tree.
Powdery Mildew- You might
come across a white coating on leaf surfaces during dry, cloudy weather with
high humidity, it indicates that you have a powdery mildew infestation. As a safety
measure, choose resistant varieties (resistance to powdery mildew) when
planting new trees and shrubs. Also, there are fungicides available that can
control this mildew.
Japanese Beetle- Japanese
beetles are an invasive species that can feast on flowers and leaves of various
trees and shrubs in your yard. You can easily identify it by looking for its
brown thorax. It is advisable that you plant trees and shrubs that beetles
don't like to feed on, such as pine, red maple, red oak, rhododendron, to name a
few.
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