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Hi,
We have a problem with this sapling...you can see there's a crust (funguis?) forming over the top branches of the tree and there's tan speaks a...
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Tree fungus #772907
Asked September 24, 2021, 9:38 AM EDT
Hi,
We have a problem with this sapling...you can see there's a crust (funguis?) forming over the top branches of the tree and there's tan speaks attached to the upper trunk.
Also, the color of the leaves are no longer a bright healthy green and toward the top, more dull, there's a bit of wilt going on despite the rain we've received.
Would Neem oil help?
Please let me know your thoughts and recommendations.
Many thanks,
Eric Uhlfelder
New York County New York
Expert Response
I think it is nectria canker, a fungal disease. I recommend sending a sample to the plant disease clinic.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/nectria-canker/