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9 bark disease #871407
Asked June 03, 2024, 7:00 PM EDT
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
I think you are correct.
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/insects-pests-and-problems/diseases/cankers/verticillium-wilt
You might try scraping some bark off and comparing it to this.
https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/verticillium-wilt