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Sick tree balls on wilted leafs #262669
Asked July 17, 2015, 11:52 AM EDT
Hi,
I recently moved into a house in Irving, TX and my gorgeous 40'-50' tree is sick. I don't know what type of tree it is, but I attached a photo of the tree and the sick leaves. There are little balls on the leaves, and the those still on the tree are green but have the balls and are wilted.
Does anyone know what type of tree this is and what is causing it?
Thanks in advance and Gig 'em!
- Anthony
Dallas County Texas
Expert Response
Hi Anthony,
We'd need a closeup of green leaves and bark to verify, but this could be an American elm (or hackberry?). Are the leaves serrated? The white spots are galls, which are relatively benign and treatment not recommended; more info here: http://citybugs.tamu.edu/2014/04/03/gall-insects-most-active-in-the-spring/
As far as the tree looking sick, wilting, or having lower leaf loss, if it is in fact an elm, these are susceptible to dutch elm disease.
May be a good idea to have a certified arborist evaluate further. Here's a few referrals:
Arborilogical Services Steve Houser
16 Steel Road
Wylie, TX 75098 <personal data hidden>
Brown’s Tree Care
www.brownstreecare.com <personal data hidden>
P & B Tree Service www.pandbtreeservice.com <personal data hidden>
7738 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75230
Preservation Trees www.preservationtree.com <personal data hidden>
(They work in Fair Park and Texas Discovery gardens)
11700 Preston Rd #660
Dallas, Tx 75230
Sam Hill
www.samhilltreecare.com <personal data hidden>
2133 Cindy Lane, Dallas, TX 75229
