30 year old sick apple tree

hippies4ever · 1st August 2010, 01:53 AM

Hello Ekka

Thanks for your greeting email. Real serious reason for joining...I have an old apple tree that seems to be threatening to die on me. It is over 30 years old at least and this year we have lost a full branch of the tree (no leaves, no life)with cracks appearing on the bark in other parts of the tree. The apples were very small last year and spongy dry to the point of being inedible...y suggestions very welcome

Eric Frei · 1st August 2010, 05:39 AM

We need some [ictures, overall shot and shot of the trunk where it meets the ground.

Could have some fungal disease, could be at the base so affects the whole tree.

Is there any discoloured parts or oozing of sap etc?

Brent Ferris · 3rd August 2010, 02:00 PM

Might be cedar apple rust. Need pics of infected branch wood and pics of other branches and trunk.

Thdaoub · 4th August 2010, 02:04 PM

Maybe it's suffering the sick, As we all know, trees are also get sick as human beings, and you had better ask the pro for help!

1st August 2010, 01:53 AM	#1
hippies4ever I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rayleigh Essex Posts: 1	30 year old sick apple tree Hello Ekka Thanks for your greeting email. Real serious reason for joining...I have an old apple tree that seems to be threatening to die on me. It is over 30 years old at least and this year we have lost a full branch of the tree (no leaves, no life)with cracks appearing on the bark in other parts of the tree. The apples were very small last year and spongy dry to the point of being inedible...y suggestions very welcome

1st August 2010, 05:39 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: 30 year old sick apple tree We need some [ictures, overall shot and shot of the trunk where it meets the ground. Could have some fungal disease, could be at the base so affects the whole tree. Is there any discoloured parts or oozing of sap etc? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd August 2010, 02:00 PM	#3
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,555	Re: 30 year old sick apple tree Might be cedar apple rust. Need pics of infected branch wood and pics of other branches and trunk.

4th August 2010, 02:04 PM	#4
Thdaoub Sappling Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: China Posts: 16	Re: 30 year old sick apple tree Maybe it's suffering the sick, As we all know, trees are also get sick as human beings, and you had better ask the pro for help!

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