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I have planted two weeping cedar atlas in NC possibly two years ago. They were doing fine until I noticed that the needles from one had all fallen off. I examined the base and saw a deep wound at the base just above the soil with a lot of sap coming out. Today I found a similar wound on the other, same results. What is causing it and what can I do?
12/22/20089:07:32 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
You'll want to have a certified arborist out to inspect the trees to be certain, but my initial guess would be some kind of root rot. Root problems typically manifest with leaf drop and die back from the tips of branches, and bleeding cankers on the lower parts of the trunk can be caused by phythophthera (one kind of root disease). Root rot is caused by poor drainage and water logged soils, possibly as a result of overwatering. Both of these symptoms can have other causes, however, so I recommend having a qualified professional look at the trees. You can find an arborist at www.isa-arbor.com.
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