Trees

Bacterial leaf scorch of elm

ELM (bacterial leaf scorch of elm)

Major symptoms: marginal leaf scorch, die-back of twigs and branches.

Distribution: eastern United States.

Selected references: Sherald, 1993 (etiology); Sherald and Kostka, 1992 (general, distribution); Sherald et al., 1994 (on National Mall).

 

MAPLE (maple leaf scorch)

Major symptoms: marginal leaf scorch, die-back of twigs and branches.

Distribution: Eastern United States, especially in southern states.

Selected references: Sherald et al., 1987 (description); Blake, 1993 (in South Carolina).

 

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OAK (bacterial leaf scorch of oak)

Major symptoms: marginal leaf scorch, die-back of twigs and branches in at least several species of oaks.

Distribution: southeastern United States to Kentucky and New Jersey. Rare occurrence noted in Kansas.

Selected references: Sherald and Kostka, 1992 (general, distribution); Chang and Walker, 1988 (etiology); Hartman et al., 1991 (Kentucky occurrence); McGovern and Hopkins, 1994 (in live oak).

 

Sycamore leaf

SYCAMORE (bacterial leaf scorch of sycamore)

Major symptoms: marginal leaf scorch, die-back of twigs and branches in at least several species of oaks.

Distribution: Eastern United States, especially in southeast.

Selected references: Sherald and Kostka, 1992 (general, distribution); Sherald 1993, Sherald and Kostka 1983 (etiology); Blake, 1993 (in South Carolina).

 

Mulberry leaf

MULBERRY (mulberry leaf scorch)

Major symptoms: marginal leaf scorch, die-back of twigs and branches

Distribution: eastern United States

Selected references: Kostka et al., 1986 (description); Sherald and Kostka, 1992 (general)