chokecherry tree disease or insect damage - Ask Extension
My chokecherry tree has brown crispy leaves and the blossoms are also brown and crispy and have fallen off. Some branches have no leaves. Is it dying?...
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chokecherry tree disease or insect damage #871677
Asked June 05, 2024, 10:28 AM EDT
My chokecherry tree has brown crispy leaves and the blossoms are also brown and crispy and have fallen off. Some branches have no leaves. Is it dying? What can I do to save it? I do not sure insects.
It was full of blossoms this spring.
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
It is possible your tree is suffering from anthracnose. You will have to clean up and destroy any and all leaves as they fall.
You can try spraying your with a copper-based fungicide. It will not cure any infected leaves but may stop further spread. Early next spring you will need to spray again as green tip. Read the label on the product you purchase. Ask for help in selecting a product at your locally owned full service garden center. https://www.almanac.com/pest/anthracnose
You can try spraying your with a copper-based fungicide. It will not cure any infected leaves but may stop further spread. Early next spring you will need to spray again as green tip. Read the label on the product you purchase. Ask for help in selecting a product at your locally owned full service garden center. https://www.almanac.com/pest/anthracnose
