...noticed that some of them are making a remarkable recovery? There is a Conker tree in Mitcham, Surrey,along the common that has not only grown new leaves but also has blossom on it too. I thought it was a one off at first but then I saw another one today with new leaves but no blossom yet. Let me know if you have seen anything like it please.
2006-10-11 06:36:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Trees like any other living organism on the planet can contract ailments, such as - fungal, bacterial diseases. As trees begin to age these diseases have a greater affect on their health.
I suggest you access - www.rfs.org.uk - the website for the Royal Forestry Society the information and links will be of beneficial interest to you.
2006-10-13 00:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horse Chestnut tree's have been affected by a disease called Phythorea this year. They will survive as long as they don't get it again over consecutive 2 - 3 years. I haven't seen Horse Chestnuts in my area (Northants) as you have described, but this may be a bad sign as much as a good one! Trees in the last throws of life tend to produce lots of fruit, i.e. blossom to produce seeds to continue to live. Keep an eye on these trees, I hope they do survive! We had to have hundreds of trees cut down in parks around my area because of this around 3 years ago, very sad, so I hope it isn't as bad this time round.
2006-10-11 20:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by rich 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like leaf splotch. It can be a serious disease if it is chronic. Sanitation is one of the best things you can so as an individual. When diseased leaves fall collect them in plastic bags and send them to the landfill with your trash. That can keep it from coming back year after year. If it does though, and the trees are an important part of your landscape that you are willing to pay to keep them call a tree doctor in your area. This disease is usually treatable.
2006-10-11 09:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About a million healthy conker trees round my way(surbiton) the only one that isn't was cut down, where did you hear of a disease?
2006-10-11 06:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a sore head, round my way there is loads of conker trees and they keep falling on my head
2006-10-11 06:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by fivelighters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horse chestnut eh? ....is it an animal ,a nut, or someone's pet chest hairs?
2006-10-11 06:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by Lard Cherrybakins 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋