- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Tree disease help
Posted on 8/21/15 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 8/21/15 at 12:16 pm
I have a couple diseases going on in the same tree - one is dark spots on the leaves, which I assume is fungal, and the other consists of outgrowths that look similar to bark that project out from the limbs. Can't find the second one online. Anyone know exactly what these are and how to treat them (if they require treatment)? I've read that some fungal infections are purely cosmetic and won't kill the tree, thus not requiring treatment. But this year I have several small trees 2-3 feet high that are growing out from the roots of the big tree, and I'd like to continue growing them. They were doing fine, but 3 of the 5 have the spots and two have the bark-like projections already, and a couple of those are starting to die. The two right next to them that lack any problems are growing very well, so I'm assuming that the diseases are what's killing the others. Any help is appreciated.
This post was edited on 8/21/15 at 12:20 pm
5
Posted on 8/21/15 at 1:01 pm to 911Moto
I think the bark is normal. Excerpt from Wiki: LINK Bark and branches[edit]
Another distinctive feature of the tree is the peculiar appearance of its small branches and twigs. The bark attaches itself to these in plates edgewise instead of laterally, and a piece of the leafless branch with the aid of a little imagination readily takes on a reptilian form; indeed, the tree is sometimes called Alligator-wood.[8]
Can't speak to the spots.
Another distinctive feature of the tree is the peculiar appearance of its small branches and twigs. The bark attaches itself to these in plates edgewise instead of laterally, and a piece of the leafless branch with the aid of a little imagination readily takes on a reptilian form; indeed, the tree is sometimes called Alligator-wood.[8]
Can't speak to the spots.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 2:06 pm to 911Moto
Is that a sweet gum? Or some kind of maple?
Posted on 8/21/15 at 2:17 pm to 911Moto
if thats a sweetgum (and if it is, why are you worrying about it?), thats perfectly normal on young trees
Posted on 8/21/15 at 2:55 pm to cgrand
Looked at some pics, and apparently it is a sweet gum tree. I'm just trying to figure out what is causing my new trees die. Didn't know that was normal on the bark. On my new trees, one about 3 feet tall has none of that, whereas a slightly shorter one is covered with it already. Glad to hear the bark thing is normal, but would whatever causes the spotting on the leaves kill a small tree?
This post was edited on 8/21/15 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 8/21/15 at 3:16 pm to 911Moto
I'm not sure if that's a sweet gum or silver maple.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 3:47 pm to 911Moto
Where are you located? Possibly drought related on the new shoots, if you're experiencing drought like us. Likely just shedding leaves to conserve water. Pics are indeed sweetgums and that yellowing/specks is pretty common I think. I doubt you have anything to worry about.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 4:44 pm to Uncle Willy
Yeah I wouldn't depend on a root sprout for another tree. Sweet gum no doubt.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 7:53 pm to 911Moto
DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu
Try emailing Dan Gill. He's a horticulturist with extensive knowledge of Louisiana and Southern species. I've always gotten a response within couple of days.
Try emailing Dan Gill. He's a horticulturist with extensive knowledge of Louisiana and Southern species. I've always gotten a response within couple of days.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 9:00 pm to 911Moto
you can't kill a gumball tree brah
unless you pull out the heavy artillery
don't spend another second worrying about it
unless you pull out the heavy artillery
don't spend another second worrying about it
Posted on 8/22/15 at 8:22 am to 911Moto
Personally I would drill holes in the base & inject Garlon into it.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News