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| My friends 2 year old apple tree (I believe its M111) looks like this, what could it be? Thanks, |
This post was edited by bhawkins on Thu, Nov 6, 14 at 7:55
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- Posted by bhawkins 8A Dallas (bobhawkins695@gmail.com) on Thu, Nov 6, 14 at 7:56
| another pic. What could it be? |
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- Posted by johnthecook (My Page) on Thu, Nov 6, 14 at 8:27
| Look up sun scald in apple trees. That's what it looks like you have there. Also it looks like you have your root stock growing up there, may be a good idea to cut them flush with the surface of your ground. Those new growth coming up out of the ground around your main trunk. |
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- Posted by nyRockFarmer 5A Southern Tier, NY (My Page) on Thu, Nov 6, 14 at 16:28
| Sunscald is the most likely cause, but there are other ways sections of tissue can die. Fungus decays the dead tissue over summer. A healthy tree walls off the dead tissue, so hopefully the fungus dies out after the dead tissue is consumed. The result is a canker spot like the one i n the picture. Some people bridge graft over extensive cankers on trunks, but I think that one will be okay as long as it doesn't get more damage on the good side. You might want to checkout the recent post on trunk protection. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Trunck Protection
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- Posted by Fascist_Nation USDA 9b, Sunset 13, (My Page) on Fri, Nov 7, 14 at 13:52
| Assuming it is on the west or south side and since it is in Dallas, I too would vote for sunburn. Is that the graft point? Should have been pointed north-east. Remove suckers. Continue to remove suckers for life. Remove that nursery stake! I am surprised it has not caused abrasion issues. Paint exposed trunk white with water based latex paint, half dilute latex paint or protect with a guard. I too think it will be fine as long as there are no other problems. The area looks nice and dry. |
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- Posted by bhawkins 8A Dallas (bobhawkins695@gmail.com) on Fri, Nov 7, 14 at 14:28
| Thanks everyone. I had no idea sun scald could be that bad. Bob |
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