What killing my chestnuts?
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5 year old buck +
You don't say anything about what kind of chestnuts they are. Are you certain they don't come from parent trees that could be blight susceptible?
Per the experts - In severe cases, Chestnut blight can kill a susceptible young tree within a year. Perhaps they were already affected to some extent from blight but managed to make some leaves before they died.
Best wishes.
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Per the experts - In severe cases, Chestnut blight can kill a susceptible young tree within a year. Perhaps they were already affected to some extent from blight but managed to make some leaves before they died.
Best wishes.
Chestnut Blight – Invasive Species Centre
Chestnut Blight (Cryphonectria parasitica) Chestnut blight canker Credit: William Powell, American Chestnut Foundation French common name: Brûlure du châtaignier Order: Diaporthales Family: Cryphonectriaceae Did you know? American chestnut trees are […]
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ncstewart
5 year old buck +
Yes the bigger one looked like it was seeping black sap out of little holes
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AllenNichols
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RGrizzzz
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Chestnut ink disease, also known as Phytophthora root rot or ink disease, is a serious fungal disease that affects chestnut trees. It's caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi and other Phytophthora species. The disease leads to root rot, collar rot, and cankers, which can cause wilting, leaf yellowing, and eventually tree death.
Symptoms:
Root and Collar Rot: Dark, inky stains on roots and at the base of the trunk.
Cankers: Girths or areas of dead or dying tissue on the trunk, stems, and branches.
Foliage Wilting and Yellowing: Leaves may turn yellow, wilt, and die, starting from the tips of the tree.
Tree Decline: Eventually, the tree may weaken, die, or be severely stunted.
Causes and Spread:
Phytophthora cinnamomi: The primary pathogen causing ink disease in many regions.
Soil-borne: The disease is transmitted through soil, so it's most prevalent in areas with poor soil drainage and compaction.
Over-irrigation: Overwatering can create conditions favorable for the pathogen to thrive.
Management:
Soil Drainage: Improving soil drainage can help reduce the spread of the disease.
Avoid Over-irrigation: Watering wisely and avoiding overwatering can help prevent the pathogen from spreading.
Fungicide Application: In some cases, fungicide applications may be used to control the disease, but this is often a last resort.
Selective Pruning: Removing infected branches can help prevent the spread of the disease.
Resistant Varieties: Some chestnut varieties are more resistant to ink disease, and these can be a good option for new plantings.
Hypoviruses: Biological control agents that can help suppress the chestnut blight fungus, but they are not registered for use in all areas.
Impact:
Ink disease is a significant threat to chestnut trees, particularly in areas with poor soil drainage and overwatering. It can lead to tree death, reduced nut production, and damage to chestnut forests.
AllenNichols
Buck Fawn
That is NOT chestnut blight. Trees to not die from the blight that fast. That is caused by the Ambrosia Beedle or possibly the Two Lined Chestnut Beedle. I had several of my best trees start to wilt in the early spring a few years ago and they were dead in just a couple of weeks. Check the bark for small holes with dark staining around them. Not much you can do for the tree now, but they should still resprout and the sprouts if cut back to just one or two will grow very fast.
Feel free to send me some pictures if you want.
Allen Nichols
President, American Chestnut Restoration, Inc. Previously the NY Chapter of TACF
https://www.americanchestnut.net/
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Feel free to send me some pictures if you want.
Allen Nichols
President, American Chestnut Restoration, Inc. Previously the NY Chapter of TACF
https://www.americanchestnut.net/
fajknichols.75@gmail.com
omicron1792
5 year old buck +
Allen. Good to see you here my man. Several chestnut lovers on this forum.
This is what I was thinking and why I asked if there were holes in the bark.
RGrizzzz
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@AllenNichols , why don't you think it's phytophthora ? OP is from the south, where it's more common than the north, and looks inky.
AllenNichols
Buck Fawn
It was my thought that the trees started to leaf our and then suddenly died. That is exactly what happed to some of my best trees and they looked like that and I could see the small staining marks on the trunk where they had bored in to lay eggs. I am not sure just what insect it was though.
And this comment..
Yes the bigger one looked like it was seeping black sap out of little holes
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