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Mon, Dec 15, 14 at 8:10
| I recently planted a 2-3 year Gosho Persimmon tree. Followed all the proper steps for planting and things have looked good for about two weeks. Yesterday, I went to inspect the plant and noticed black looking bark (mold, fungus) near the crown of the tree. Some cracking too. I touched one of the smaller branches near the area and it fell off the tree. I am guessing this is a fungus or disease? Any input or treatment? Fungicide or pruning? I added a picture that may or may not help any diagnosis. I am not afraid to prune as I am most likely going to espalier the tree, however, this is still debatable. Thank You. |
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| I wonder if there is some type of trauma on the bark under the black goo. Can you brush it off and see if the bark underneath is crack? Tony |
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| I have not removed the black goo. However, it seems that the bark is cracking around the area. Will try to remove the and see tomorrow. Thanks!! |
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| Persimmons as a whole are members of the Ebony family. They generally do not respond well to pruning until established in the ground for 3-5 years. The Gosho Persimmon needs long, warm summers to ripen properly. Otherwise the fruit cracks around the calyx and rots before ripening. |
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