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How to prevent Canker Disease in your Trees?



Tree canker disease is a common fungal infection often referred to as "Oak Wilt" that affects oak trees. Tree canker disease starts out with one red, wilted leaf at the end of a branch and soon spreads through all the leaves on the tree and finally kills off the entire tree. Tree cankers are most commonly caused by fungi known as ceratocystis fagacearum. Tree canker disease is very serious and should be treated immediately by a tree care professional to prevent further damage. Tree canker treatment can vary depending on the area and size of your trees, but most importantly it must be done properly in order for it to work.


Oak wilt is not the only tree canker disease, however. Tree cankers can also be caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea and Diplodia seriata. Tree cankers are hard to miss because they usually show symptoms in autumn months when deciduous trees begin to shed their leaves.

Symptoms of Oak Wilt Tree canker disease include wilted or yellowing leaves at the Tree Canker Tree Disease End of a branch, a brown band appearing on a Tree's trunk, and dark streaking on the inside Tree Cankers Tree Trunk. The best Tree Canker Tree Disease Tree Treatments for Oak Wilt Tree canker disease include removing Tree cankers before they become too established, removing all dead wood from the Tree's Tree Cankers Tree Trunks, and immediate Tree cankers Tree Disease Treatment of any new infections or growths on Tree Tree Cankers Tree Trunks.


Treatment for Tree Canker Disease


Tree care professionals use a variety of ways to prevent and treat Tree Canker Disease. Tree canker treatment varies from treating the tree with a fungicide solution, bark girdling around the Tree Canker Disease Tree's trunk, or removal of infected Tree Cankers from the Tree. Since Tree Cankers come in many shapes and sizes it is up to the Tree care professional to determine which method of Tree Canker Tree Treatment is the best method for your Tree.

Tree canker treatment starts with ensuring that the Tree Care Professional treating Tree Cankers has all necessary Tree Canker Tree Disease information. Tree care professionals should know where the Tree Canker Tree Disease started, if there are other trees in close proximity that show signs of Tree Cankers Tree Disease, and how long Tree cankers have been there. Tree care professionals should also know the Tree Canker Tree Disease type such as Botryosphaeria dothidea or Diplodia seriata Tree canker treatment will vary depending what Tree Canker Tree Disease is most prominent in your Tree.


Oak Wilt is a serious Tree canker disease because it spreads so quickly through Tree cankers, killing entire trees in less than ten years. Oak wilt infects oak trees by clogging up the xylem of an Oak Tree's Tree Cankers Tree Trunk resulting in a Tree unable to get the nutrients and water it needs.


Ceratocystis fagacearum Tree canker Tree Disease Treatment includes removing dead or dying branches, making sure that Tree has good Trunk drainage so that moisture does not accumulate around the tree's roots, and preventing Tree from Tree Cankers, Tree Disease and Tree Stress. This Tree canker Disease Treatment is done so that Tree Cankers do not succumb to the Tree at a faster pace than normal. Although this Tree canker treatment slows down if not completely stops the effects of Ceratocystis fungi on the Oak Tree Trunk.


The best way to prevent canker disease is by planting resistant varieties. If you’re not sure if your trees are susceptible, contact Tree Doctor for advice on how to keep them healthy and happy. We want the same thing as you—a beautiful landscape that will last for years!

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