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Cherry blossom fungus

Cadman1979Cadman1979 Posts: 2
in Problem solving

 

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 I have a cherry blossom tree growing in my garden (recently moved so not one that I planted).  It grows at quite an angle in a shady part of the garden.

One of the lower branches looks to have been lopped at some point and is not growing any leaves.  It is covered in large white patches.

On the main trunk (underside as it is growing on an angle), there is a powdery green substance (lots of lichens).

Basically, I am trying to work out what is going on with this tree - full of leaves but only produced about 10 clumps of flowers in the spring and the growths on the trunk & branches make me want to keep the kids away from it!  Any advice gratefully received!

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.this is the tree

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this id the branch with white growths

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 the pale green in the middle

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a close-up of the green

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Not sure, cherries arent that long lived, they seem quite suceptable as most of the ones on the estate i live on seem to have been damaged in the past, its defenately a fungus, i hope its not honey fungus. Have a look on the RHS site, you may be able to find out.

    Im sure someone else on here will know, good luck image
  • Cadman1979Cadman1979 Posts: 2

    Thanks, I think I am going to remove the branch with the white fungus and see what happens!

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