I was told it was botrytis ... is this not the case do folk think?
Correct @emery it was NK. I can look into Alliete.
@JT1 so it wasnt a lab diagnosis, I asked the author of a well known Japanese Maple book from here in the U.K. to have a look. So not scientific...
@Margot that was in response to @0soyoung who asked about scarring and bark damage below that point. I did not cut below the cut in the picture...
@JT1 i should have posted back but I had it checked out an apparently it’s “botrytis” ... Shaina is particularly susceptible so it transpires....
Yes, @0soyoung the pruners were disinfected, The black stuff was on the cut and that joined to the main branch. No damage below that....
I have a problem with one of my Acers (a Shaina) and wanted to see if anyone could help identify what has gone wrong. It is fairly young, it was...
Hi, I realise there are some people with incredible knowledge and understanding of Maples here just from a quick hour of reading. I want to say...
Hi, we live in Sussex, UK and in our garden we have a selection of Acers. One is a purple leaved variety - I think Palmatum - and it's quite old...
