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dickvandyke

By Dickvandyke

United Kingdom

I have a japaneese acer tree 12 years old and have noticed this last few weeks it has developed a type of rust on the leaves and a white powder substance on the stem.Can anyone please tell me what this is,what is suddenly causing it and can i cure it.



  • Question asked on 3 Jul, 2011

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grannyb
Grannyb
 

Hi Dickvandyke: I googled your problem. It sounds like BOTRYTIS -grey mildew. If you go to www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/japanese_maple-4.asp, you'll find lots of info on Acers.

Hope you cure your tree, Acer are so lovely.

3 Jul, 2011

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