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My trees appear to be dying from the inside out. I submitted a question yesterday and they asked for close up pictures.
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Pine Trees #872750
Asked June 12, 2024, 9:19 AM EDT
My trees appear to be dying from the inside out. I submitted a question yesterday and they asked for close up pictures.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for writing back.
I am reasonably sure this is rhizospora needle case on a Norway Spruce. See my magnification of the needle damage.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/rhizosphaera-needle-cast#:~:text=Rhizosphaera%20needle%20cast%20is%20a,suffer%20from%20Rhizosphaera%20needle%20cast.
It is difficult to treat and very common.
I suggest that you consult an arborist to see if the diagnosis is correct and treatment is even possible.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
I am reasonably sure this is rhizospora needle case on a Norway Spruce. See my magnification of the needle damage.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/rhizosphaera-needle-cast#:~:text=Rhizosphaera%20needle%20cast%20is%20a,suffer%20from%20Rhizosphaera%20needle%20cast.
It is difficult to treat and very common.
I suggest that you consult an arborist to see if the diagnosis is correct and treatment is even possible.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
