Other Common Diseases
Bacterial Canker of Poplar (Xanthomonas populi)
What it affects
All Poplar varieties
Symptoms
Dead branches and twigs throughout the crown.
What to do
In isolated trees, remove infected branches.
Scab Diseases
What it affects
Sorbus & Malus Species (Mouantain Ash, Whitebeam & all Apple Spp) Poplar Spp, Pyrus (Pear) & Willow.
Symptoms
Brown leaf blotches, Spots on fruit. Leaves die off but remain on shoot
What to do
Spray fungicide where appropriate.
