Damage to my sunburst honey locust tree - Ask Extension
This year my sunburst honey locust tree is not looking good. The tips of new growth are shriveling and turning black. Need an evaluation and any treat...
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Damage to my sunburst honey locust tree #835005
Asked June 11, 2023, 10:28 AM EDT
This year my sunburst honey locust tree is not looking good. The tips of new growth are shriveling and turning black. Need an evaluation and any treatment suggestions, thanks.
Jackson County Oregon
Expert Response
Cankers and root collar rot are the major diseases of honey locusts because they can girdle the stem and kill the tree. Canker disease symptoms include sunken, dead areas of bark; dieback; reduced foliage; yellow foliage; premature fall coloration; and early leaf drop.
A photo would help to diagnose the problem further.
Check out this publication to see if any of the photos fit your problem:
Todd T. Hansen
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On Jun 13, 2023, at 9:01 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Have you used any herbicides near the tree? Or any weed and feed lawn applications near the tree?
Yes, the tree is within a few feet of my backyard lawn. It was infested with chinch bugs and was treated. I also applied fertilizer before that.
Todd T. Hansen
Todd T. Hansen
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On Jun 14, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
If the lawn applications included a formulation that "kills weeds" it may affect your tree as you have shown by the photos.
The tree will most likely recover.
You can prune off the deformed growth to encourage new growth.
The tree will most likely recover.
You can prune off the deformed growth to encourage new growth.
