When the fungus Leucostoma kunzei presents on healthy branches, it can lead to cytospora canker if the tree has suffered stress.
Cytospora canker is a disease that impacts spruce trees, causing branches throughout the canopy to die. Often, this disease impacts trees that have already suffered the stress of winter injuries, drought, or other factors. While it doesn’t usually kill the entire tree, cytospora canker has a negative impact on the appearance and can cause deformation. The ailment is more common on mature trees, and evidence of it is often visible near the trunk. You may notice a thick layer of dry, hard, white-blue resin, which coats the damaged branches over the canker.
When the fungus Leucostoma kunzei presents on healthy branches, it can lead to cytospora canker if the tree has suffered stress. It can take years for the resin to form on the affected branches, but the tree will often continue to experience the effects, potentially starting to weaken or experience signs of poor health. It may not be evident that your tree is affected by this disease, but our team at WillowStone can diagnose and treat it. We work with clients located throughout the Collingwood, Ontario area to provide a range of tree care services.
For over three decades, our team of skilled horticulturalists and arborists has been offering plant care solutions for individuals and commercial property owners. We understand the importance of protecting the health of trees and plants, so we will offer the solutions needed to prolong your investment. If you have questions or concerns about the living elements in your outdoor space, reach out to schedule an analysis.
At WillowStone, we can help treat trees that have cytospora canker for residents of Collingwood, The Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach, Meaford, and Thornbury, Ontario.