Posted on by Cutting Edge Tree Professionals
We do a lot of apple tree pruning at Cutting Edge Tree Professionals. Apple trees make up a huge percentage of trees in Pennsylvania. Apple trees are common in personal gardens and homes and full apple orchards. According to an article by Penn State Extension, “Pennsylvania produces 400 to 500 million pounds of apples per year and ranks fourth in the nation for apple production.”
That’s why we’ve come up with a list of common apple tree diseases to look out for. In just a few months, many apple trees will be ripe for picking. Now is the time to watch your trees’ health. If you do see a problem, be sure to let our Plant and Disease Healthcare Specialist at Cutting Edge Tree Professionals treat your trees.
In general, the best way to tell if your tree is infected and needs to be treated by a tree care specialist, is to look out for de-colorization of leaves and fruit, dead or dying leaves and branches, and markings that are not common for the season of production for your apple trees.
Apple trees are hearty and can survive in the wild (think crab apples). Common diseases for apples are treatable, and can be prevented in the future.
By calling Cutting Edge Tree Professionals, or your local, certified arborist if you are out of the Center County region in Pennsylvania, you can save your trees. Certified arborists are trained to identify and treat plant diseases and for invasive species.
Call Cutting Edge Tree Professionals today at 814-201-9757 if you have any questions!
Sources:
https://extension.psu.edu/apple-production
https://www.thespruce.com/apple-tree-diseases-4588376
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