Plum tree dying? Need advice.

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Mon, Jun 9, 14 at 21:13

I have a flowering plum tree that is about 7 years old. It has always been healthy and lush. This year no flowers and only scattered leaves. No leaves at all on the new growth. Ends of branches are brittle and snap easily. It is a lost cause or just a bad year? I have attached a picture. The bark looks fine, but there is a small hole like something took a bite out of it on the lower bark. We had a super wet spring so maybe it got a fungus or something. Any suggestions or advice would be so appreciated.

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Posted by fruitnut z7b-8a,4500ft SW TX (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 9, 14 at 22:49

Probably winter cold injury. It often doesn't really show the full effect until it turns hot. Then the damaged trunk can't move enough water to the leaves.

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Posted by franktank232 z5 WI (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 9, 14 at 23:05

What he said..that is at least what it looks like. No matter the case, that doesn't look like anything that can be fixed and might be need to A...be chopped and replaced or B....pruned back hard to get new branching lower. I'm pretty sure (i've never had that severe of damage) those branches willl not fill in...meaning you'll have vast expanses of dead areas with lush growth up in the treetop...

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