Dying chestnut tree?
Question:i think it is an american chestnut. the leaves look dry and wilty then they are all tuning brown and dead. any suggestions before this spreads to the other chestnut trees.
Answers:
American Chestnut trees are killed by Chestnut Blight, a fungal disease that was accidently introduced to North America about 100 years ago. Forests used to have many chestnut trees, virtually all were dead by 1940.
The blight does not kill the roots, so Chestnut trees will sprout from the roots and grow for a few years before being afflicted again. Some blight resistant cultivars of Chestnut have been bred and are available for sale in nurseries.
You will need to consult a professional arborist for definitive diagnosis. There are some experimental treatments available.
If it's on your lawn, don't cut the grrass right up to it, but leave a longer patch of grass around it. I'm not sure why, but it works.
And make sure you water it!
It also might be a fungus, so look around the tree for any signs of one. If you find a fungus, search on google what it looks like, and how to get rid of it.
Hope it helps.
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