Odd black blight on maple - Ask Extension
Our silver.red maple hybrid has been healthy but this year presents black areas on trunk near the ground, small, spotted leaves and shriveled brown ar...
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Odd black blight on maple #873713
Asked June 18, 2024, 8:29 PM EDT
Our silver.red maple hybrid has been healthy but this year presents black areas on trunk near the ground, small, spotted leaves and shriveled brown areas on leaf tips.. There were very few seeds (helicopters) produced, an oddity. It is perhaps 25 years old, and has always been robustly healthy with stunning, red foliage in fall and beautiful greenery in summer. But not so much right now.
Can a treatment or remedy be recommended? Thank you for your kind attention to this. .
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Good Afternoon,
Can you send pictures? It is hard to diagnose without pictures. Here is some information that may help.
Sooty Mold | Growing & Mowing in Bartow County (uga.edu)
You can also send in a sample for a small fee to get a firm diagnosis. Submit Samples - Plant & Pest Diagnostics (msu.edu)
Another option is to have an arborist come out and assess your tree. TreesAreGood.org
I hope this helps. Thanks for using our service.
Can you send pictures? It is hard to diagnose without pictures. Here is some information that may help.
Sooty Mold | Growing & Mowing in Bartow County (uga.edu)
You can also send in a sample for a small fee to get a firm diagnosis. Submit Samples - Plant & Pest Diagnostics (msu.edu)
Another option is to have an arborist come out and assess your tree. TreesAreGood.org
I hope this helps. Thanks for using our service.
