by TampaTree | Jun 28, 2019 | Insects & Disease
Florida’s palm trees ganoderma butt rot is a deadly new disease. A fungus instigates it, this disease attacks the butt or base of palm trees up to around four feet. The condition was first noticed in Florida in the late 90s. In just a few years, it has spread to...
by TampaTree | Jun 14, 2019 | Insects & Disease
Common Diseases Melanose Melanose is a fungus seen on young citrus fruit, mainly affecting grapefruit. The scabbed fruit rind doesn’t reduce fruit quality, though, it is unattractive. The disease is typically more serious in trees that are ten years or older....
by TampaTree | Jun 7, 2019 | Insects & Disease
Citrus Canker Citrus canker is one of the most contagious disease issues in citrus trees. This bacterial infection creates yellow circled scabs or lesions on the twigs, leaves, and fruit of citrus trees. Serious infections can bring about fruit drop, dieback,...
by TampaTree | Apr 5, 2019 | Insects & Disease
Aphid attack You are outside relaxing in your garden when you notice there is something strange going on with a tree in your yard. There’s a white fuzz on the tree branches that weren’t there when you last checked. What is this white fuzz? Is the white fuzz on my tree...
