Disease in tops of trees

[Tom Dunlap]

In January I traveled for about a day through a state on a side highway. In EVERY town I saw trees that had the same disease. Something was happening to the tops of the trees. It looks a bit like witch’s broom but the growth is more vertical. I would expect a snarl of branches from w-broom. Finally, I had to stop and take a panorama picture of the trees in this one town. There are 8 pictures that make up the panorama. You'll notice that the only place where the trees aren't affected is at the church where I safely parked the Buzzmobile...and that's because they don't have any trees.

Any ideas about a treatment for this disease?

 

[jimmyq]

education?

looks like pruning disease to me. There is a thread over at treehouse that has a ton of worldwide examples, I think the first examples were from down under.

nice panorama shot BTW Tom. cant see the buzzmobile though, you have it incognito?

http://gypoclimber.com/treehouse/viewtopic.php?t=3599

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Look in the church parking lot,middle of the pic. It's green so it's a bit camo. You should be able to see the logo.

 

[jimmyq]

Now I see it, I musta had my eyes on the skies!

 

[arborvor]

"Gods House everyone welcome"

Even treebuzz'ers

 

[treedimensional]

Think I know the Latin name for that disease-Utilitycocutus!

 

[guymayor]

That was not NC was it? Must be one of those unedjerkated places.

 

[TreeCo]

Supposedly this is ice storm damage. Look at all of the topped trees! Some of the trees have fine canopies so it must have been a really selective ice storm.

 

[RogerM]

Is there a State in this country that's not affected by this "disease"? If so, Do tell.

 

[guymayor]

Not NC. See: http://www.newsobserver.com/928/story/410673.html

 

[Tom Dunlap]

That will get some attention. How many Beemers will they have to sell to cover the fine? I'll bet that when the fine comes down the landscaper will be running scared. Do you think they'll get the contract next year?

 

[guymayor]

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That will get some attention. How many Beemers will they have to sell to cover the fine? I'll bet that when the fine comes down the landscaper will be running scared. Do you think they'll get the contract next year?

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When it goes to appeal, it can lose attention and get drastically lowered. Trying to keep the light on it.

 

[Colin]

Tom

Did you notice this?

 

[Raven]

Nice panorama Tom, unfortunately this disease is not localized and apparently highly contagious.
Fine 'em all!

 

[Smallwood]

Southern Ohio or Kentucky juding from the building structures highway layout. Correct?
Phil

 

[chad]

a disease? taking it a little light. more like an epidemic. only the cure is widely available, the public doesnt seem to know where to buy it though

 

[JeremiahG]

I wonder about pollarding? A lot of trees at dealerships are pollarded, some pretty descent others so-so. THis makes sense to somebody with beemers under trees. At least they have trees with foliage in the spring and can be semi-artistic. I think this technique makes perfect sense if I have that kind of investment under trees. Let alone leaf litter. Obviously, this wasn't an example, but make no mistake about it this technique serves a purpose. So, I wonder what the ordinance is for this quaint little town.