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Maple Tree disease #798999

Asked July 01, 2022, 1:45 PM EDT

The tree has stoped bearing leafs and begin turning. The bark has split in spots I’ve treated many ant hills surrounding the tree. It is my concern, if the tree is diseased, will it spread to other maples on the property ?

Charlevoix County Michigan

Expert Response

Hi Richard, thanks for the question. 

This looks like classic maple decline.  This is a condition due to multiple factors that causes dieback in maple trees. Disease, injury, pests, site, et al can contribute to the problem.  If the other trees are stressed, they could also start declining.  Consulting a certified arborist (Find an Arborist (treesaregood.org)) may be helpful.  Check out the following link:

mapledecline.pdf (cornell.edu)

I hope this helps.

An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 04, 2022, 9:07 AM EDT

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