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Apple tree var. sunset - red ooze from wood, dries to pellets

barbara.rob8R2OVrN9barbara.rob8R2OVrN9 Posts: 4
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Please could anyone advise on what is causing this?  Thanks

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Hi Barbara and welcome to the forum.

    How is the health of the tree generally?
    Do you see any sign of small bunches of dead or withered leaves anywhere?

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • barbara.rob8R2OVrN9barbara.rob8R2OVrN9 Posts: 4
    Hello Pete.8  Thank you for your reply.  My tree has been declining for a few years and regularly has bunches of dead & withered leaves.  It's over 30 years old and not in good health.
  • barbara.rob8R2OVrN9barbara.rob8R2OVrN9 Posts: 4
    I trim the bunches of dead & withered leaves off & dispose of the trimmings carefully.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I thought that may be the case.
    I think your tree has Fire blight

    It's not something I have any experience of I'm pleased to say, but there's some info from the RHS here that should help
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/disease/fireblight

    Hope you can manage to save it, but it may be getting a little past its prime :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • barbara.rob8R2OVrN9barbara.rob8R2OVrN9 Posts: 4
    Hello Pete.8  Thank you for your reply with helpful information.  I'll check out the RHS link and finger crossed - I can save it!
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