Aspen with dead branch and weeping trunk - Ask Extension
Good Day, a Neighbor asked about this and could not tell what it was, a whole branch off truck died but not as fast or with look of fire blight, prett...
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Aspen with dead branch and weeping trunk #284987
Asked October 15, 2015, 3:54 PM EDT
Good Day, a Neighbor asked about this and could not tell what it was, a whole branch off truck died but not as fast or with look of fire blight, pretty sure the tree is an Aspen. Anything that can be done?
Thx M Rowland Hill
Shakopee
Scott County Minnesota
Expert Response
I think it has a canker and caused by a fungus. The plant disease clinic can diagnose the disease http://pdc.umn.edu/
Please check out the fact sheet on diseases of aspen.
.http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5341328.pdf
Please check out the fact sheet on diseases of aspen.
.http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5341328.pdf