by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Sep 23, 2015 | Anthracnose
History of Sycamore Anthracnose Treatment In the past, the only real option open to arborists for the treatment of Sycamore Anthracnose was to spray various fungicides on the leaves and twigs to try and control the disease. Timing was critical, and repeated sprays...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Jul 4, 2014 | Anthracnose
This sycamore tree is being injected with fungicide for the treatment of Sycamore Anthracnose. There are 92 sycamore trees on this site, all infected to some degree with this chronic disease. In addition, the trees are being soil treated with a special mix of...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Jun 9, 2014 | Anthracnose
WHAT CAUSES ANTHRACNOSE IN SYCAMORES? Sycamore Anthracnose is a tree disease that is caused by the fungus Apiognomonia veneta. This disease affects sycamore trees, but there are some varieties that are resistant (namely the London planetree). While rarely fatal, the...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Feb 9, 2014 | Anthracnose
There are several signs of Sycamore Anthracnose. Twig and leaf drop in the late spring, thinning crowns, distorted limb growth, and / or “witches’ broom” growth are the most common characteristics of this disease. WITCHES’ BROOM A close-up of this sycamore tree...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Jan 29, 2014 | Anthracnose
I have a number of pictures taken in the Fall of 2010 in Detroit, MI on a site with 92 mature sycamore trees. Most of these trees are between 20″ and 35″ in diameter. Anthracnose has obviously been on this site, affecting these trees for many years. Some of the trees...
