platanus disease

Massaria disease is a disease of London plane trees (Platanus x hispanica, also known as Platanus x acerifolia) which causes large lesions on the upper surfaces of major branches and branch dieback, and can cause branches to break off the tree and fall.

How do you treat sycamore anthracnose?

A second crop of leaves may be produced from mid-June into July after loss of the first set. Protect this second set of leaves with fungicide sprays if cool, moist conditions exist. Fungicides registered for the control of sycamore anthracnose include chlorothalonil (Daconil Zn, Daconil Ultrex and Daconil Weather Stik.

Does my tree have a disease?

Tree diseases can develop in any portion of the tree, or even in the entire tree. The common symptoms that trees show signs of are spots and blotches on the leaves, scabs and blisters, defoliation, needle cast, and even yellowing. Stem canker and root rot are also common to see.

Is a sycamore the same as a plane tree?

Plane tree, any of the 10 species of the genus Platanus, the only genus of the family Platanaceae. ... The sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), often called sycamore, plane, or mock plane, is distinct (see maple).

How long do plane trees live?

The London plane can grow to 35m and live for several hundred years. The bark is olive green to grey, with large scaly plates that peel off to reveal a creamy bark beneath.

What can kill a sycamore tree?

The most dangerous of the diseases of sycamore trees is anthracnose, also called leaf and twig blight. It can kill American sycamore, although it does only minor damage to other varieties. This disease can kill twig tips, expanding to buds, new shoots, and leaves.

Can anthracnose be cured?

How to Control Anthracnose. Remove and destroy any infected plants in your garden. For trees, prune out the dead wood and destroy the infected leaves. You can try spraying your plants with a copper-based fungicide, though be careful because copper can build up to toxic levels in the soil for earthworms and microbes.

What do diseased trees look like?

Discolored leaves could be a sign of disease. If a tree growing uneven, it is lopsided or leaning to far, it may be a sign of damage. When branches grow too close together they may not anchor firmly to the trunk. Bark that grows in between the branches creates a weak, unhealthy bond.

What are signs of a dying tree?

7 Signs Your Tree is Dying—and How to Save It

The tree has brown and brittle bark or cracks. 2/11. ...
There are few healthy leaves left. ...
The tree has an abundance of dead wood. ...
It's a host to critters and fungus. ...
The tree shows signs of root damage. ...
It develops a sudden (or gradual) lean. ...
The tree fails the scratch test.

How do you treat a diseased shrub?

Treatment:

Remove parts of the shrub that are infected with the disease.
Prune shrubs to improve air circulation.
Hold off on all fertilization until the disease has been altered and the plant health has improved.
Water the shrub from under the plant in order to reach roots directly.
A fungicide should be applied.

Why is it called a plane tree?

Common names for the plane

The common name for the genus is 'plane' in British English, 'sycamore' or 'planetree' in American English. Variations of 'platane', 'platano' are used in much of Europe, names derived from the Greek 'platanos' or 'platus', meaning broad, and referring to the leaves.

Is a London plane tree a sycamore tree?

London planetree is a hybrid resulting from a cross between the native sycamore and the non-native Asian planetree. Like sycamore, this is a large tree with beautiful peeling bark.

Should I plant a sycamore tree?

Sycamore trees grow in almost any soil, but they prefer deep, rich soil that is moist but well-drained. Plant container-grown trees any time of year. Trees with balled and burlapped roots should be planted in spring or fall. Sycamore tree care is easy.

Are plane trees fast growing?

Hardy in all but the coldest areas, plane trees grow quite quickly when young. While they can adapt to poor and compacted soils, they prefer a deep moisture-retentive soil in a sunny open position.

What kind of tree has bark that looks like camouflage?

Its bark looks like a jigsaw puzzle

A sycamore can also be identified by its broad, maple-like leaves and button-shaped seeds. The complexion of its trunk and limbs, however, is a unique jigsaw of green, tan, and cream shapes, a coloring that reminds some people of military or hunting camouflage.

Are plane trees protected?

Tighter controls on the import of sweet chestnut and plane trees come into force today throughout England and Scotland as the latest action to guard against tree pests and diseases. ... This new legislation will help keep the UK free from plane canker and chestnut blight.

What is the life expectancy of a sycamore tree?

The sycamore tree is the largest deciduous trees in the Eastern United States. It grows to 30 meters tall and lives nearly 600 years.

Why do sycamore trees die?

The culprit is sycamore anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes damage and death of leaves as well as stem cankers. ... The disease cycle is dependent on cool, moist spring weather, so it will run its course by late spring or summer when the average temperatures rise.

Are sycamore leaves poisonous to humans?

The helicopter seeds and the leaves are poisonous, containing the poison Hypoglycin A (HGA) which causes muscle damage. Signs of poisoning are initially generalised with depression and low head carriage but can appear as colic (often still wanting to eat) and muscle weakness along with brown or dark red urine.

Is anthracnose harmful to humans?

Is anthracnose harmful to humans? Anthracnose cannot infect humans or cause symptoms in humans.

What are the symptoms of anthracnose?

Symptoms include sunken spots or lesions (blight) of various colours in leaves, stems, fruits, or flowers, and some infections form cankers on twigs and branches. The severity of the infection depends on both the causative agent and the infected species and can range from mere unsightliness to death.

What does anthracnose look like?

What does anthracnose look like? Symptoms of anthracnose vary from host to host, but in general, include irregular spots, and dead areas on leaves that often follow the veins of the leaves. Affected tissue can vary in color, but is often tan or brown. Severely affected leaves often curl and may fall off.