Cherry tree concerns - Ask Extension
What’s wrong with my Evan’s Bali cherry tree?
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Cherry tree concerns #867758
Asked May 09, 2024, 2:19 PM EDT
What’s wrong with my Evan’s Bali cherry tree?
Isanti County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for writing.
The big issue is the black material at the bottom. This is bacterial canker. Here is a good publication. https://treefruit.wsu.edu/bacterial-canker-in-washington-sweet-cherries/#:~:text=Bacterial%20canker%20disease%20in%20sweet,weeds%20found%20on%20orchard%20floors.
The heart of the trunk is rotting. On this decay, fungi moves in and takes the shape of bracket fungi which is not the name of a particular species of fungus but which refers to the shape of the fungus in tiers outside the decayed trunk. https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/bracket-fungi
It is possible that the initial injury was a lawnmower housing hitting the base of the tree and allowing the bacteria to enter.
This disease can be controlled when it is on a small branch but I doubt that this tree can be saved. If you wish to get a second opinion, contact an arborist. The U does not recommend specific venders. https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
The big issue is the black material at the bottom. This is bacterial canker. Here is a good publication. https://treefruit.wsu.edu/bacterial-canker-in-washington-sweet-cherries/#:~:text=Bacterial%20canker%20disease%20in%20sweet,weeds%20found%20on%20orchard%20floors.
The heart of the trunk is rotting. On this decay, fungi moves in and takes the shape of bracket fungi which is not the name of a particular species of fungus but which refers to the shape of the fungus in tiers outside the decayed trunk. https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/bracket-fungi
It is possible that the initial injury was a lawnmower housing hitting the base of the tree and allowing the bacteria to enter.
This disease can be controlled when it is on a small branch but I doubt that this tree can be saved. If you wish to get a second opinion, contact an arborist. The U does not recommend specific venders. https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
Can we plant another tree there?
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On May 9, 2024, at 2:43 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Thank you for writing.
Remove the tree and as much of the roots as possible.
Wait a year and plant in the spring of 2026.
You should install mulch for at least a foot around the tree so that a mower or weedwhacker does not touch the bark. Also bark sleeves should only be on from Dec 1 to 4/15 and should not touch the bark
Remove the tree and as much of the roots as possible.
Wait a year and plant in the spring of 2026.
You should install mulch for at least a foot around the tree so that a mower or weedwhacker does not touch the bark. Also bark sleeves should only be on from Dec 1 to 4/15 and should not touch the bark
