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Sour cherry tree leaf mold? #657633

Asked June 29, 2020, 1:52 PM EDT

Our sour cherry tree has some white spots on top of leaves and rust spots on back of leaves. Leaves are curling. We had a low crop this year but pruned late so that might be the reason. Any suggestions?

Multnomah County Oregon

Expert Response

It looks most like leaf spot https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/cherry-prunus-spp-leaf-spot

Chemical controls available to the home owner are marked with an H (there are no organic chemical controls available to the home owner.)  The article does document a biological control but it's efficacy has not been measure in the PNW.  it may not be available to the home owner.
Regards and happy gardening! Replied July 01, 2020, 3:18 PM EDT

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