Dying limbs on Yoshino cherry tree
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Tammie S
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Can anyone tell me what is happening with my tree? Seems like one day we looked up and one entire limb had leaves falling off. Limbs seem to be healthy so far. Fungus?
8 answers
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Check the leaves for any signs of insects.Sometimes the limbs look healthy but actually they are not. It also could be lack of water. Here in NewYork we are in a drought.Let me know to advise further.
Janet Pizaro
on Jul 29, 2016
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moths -bad year for them
Cecile Stone
on Jul 29, 2016
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Also check for ants around the base, they killed mine
Patricia
on Jul 29, 2016
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We're in Atlanta. Some low water, but now nearly as low as we have had in the past. Also, it isn't losing leaves all over...leaves on one limb affected so far. It has been there 17 years. May have just lived out it's time... :(
Tammie S
on Jul 29, 2016
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I will tell you that the flowering cherry tree doesn't do well in your area heavy red clay soil hot summers and several fungal diseases attack them and about 20 years is there life span there. I would cut it down and plant some crape myrtle trees. Even better talk to your local county extension office or http://extension.uga.edu/
Kid
on Jul 29, 2016
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Agree about calling Master Gardeners, better yet, call an Arborist. I see many things about that tree that are potential problems. It looks old, there appears to be major damage from a missing limb covered in tar(?), so it maybe a remove and replace situation.
1240839
on Jul 30, 2016
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We have a lot of cherry trees on the farm and this happens to a couple of them every year. It looks like common "dieback." Prune the entire limb and buy a sealer to put on the womb. From my experience, this usually happens around August. It could be another fungal issue too, but you should do the same thing. Prune, seal and disinfect your pruners. You should also spray the tree with fungicide next year in spring when the tree gets its buds. Good Luck with your tree. I hope you find a good answer! :)
Bryan's Workshop
on Aug 05, 2016
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Painting wound with wound paint or dressing can: Prevent the tree from forming calloused wood, which can keep the tree weaker. Seal in water, bacteria, fungi, and decay. Attract disease causing organisms that feed on the wound paint. Interfere with a natural recovery process that nature has taken eons to perfect!
Kid
on Aug 05, 2016
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