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Spruce diseases #679150

Asked January 14, 2021, 3:59 PM EST

60 -70 foot spruce (I have 1 and neighbor has 5) loosing all their needles starting from bottom of tree. Noticed last year that needles never grew back and tree now appears dead. Others are probably dying -- no noticeable fungus or pests but contagious. Wondering if this is new Ohio plague? Can anything be done?thanks so much for any assistance

Mahoning County Ohio

Expert Response

That is possible. You may be referring to this problem with spruce trees in Ohio, Rhizosphaera Needle Cast, a fungal disease of spruce. Read more here to see if that is what may be the cause of your spruce decline and possible remedies and or treatments: 

Rhizosphaera Needle Cast of Spruce


For an accurate diagnosis, you could submit a specimen to the OSU plant lab for analysis. Here's the link: https://ppdc.osu.edu/submit-sample

Carolyn H. If you would like to learn more, please check out these resources. Replied January 14, 2021, 6:11 PM EST

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