next message in archive
no next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects
Thanks, Nancy! The bottom right photo on the Web-site looks much like the infected Norway maples I have seen on campus at Acadia Univ. Jim ---------- From: "Nickerson, Nancy" <NickersonN@AGR.GC.CA> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:07:09 -0400 To: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> Subject: RE: Fungus infects Saint John-area maple trees - CBC News, Aug. 15, 2006 Try this site. Do the photos match what you're seeing on the trees in Wolfville? http://www.cfl.scf.rncan.gc.ca/imfec-idecf/fichemaladie_e.asp?id=30 -----Original Message----- From: Jim Wolford [mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:51 AM To: Nickerson, Nancy Subject: FW: Fungus infects Saint John-area maple trees - CBC News, Aug. 15, 2006 Hi, Nancy. Can you get me some info' on anthracnose? I have seen some trees in Wolfville that just might fit the description in this article. Thanks and cheers from Jim ---------- From: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:24:33 -0300 To: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> Subject: Fungus infects Saint John-area maple trees - CBC News, Aug. 15, 2006 Fungus infects Saint John-area maple trees Last Updated: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 CBC News A fungus has attacked hundreds of maple trees across southwestern New Brunswick, turning normally green leaves a dark, crispy brown. The fungus, called anthracnose, appears only to be targeting Norway maples. Many have lost their leaves in the height of summer. The community of Rothesay east of Saint John has suffered the most damage, said forester Duncan Kelbaugh. Rothesay homeowner Myrna Gentlemen's backyard used to be sheltered by the branches of two large maple trees until a few weeks ago, when they were cut down. "We just got tired of raking leaves in August and cleaning out our eavestrough so we cut them down." Myrna's husband, Bill, planted the trees 38 years ago, shortly after they moved into the neighbourhood off the Gondola Point Road. Kelbaugh, owner of Brunswick Nurseries, is fielding daily calls from people worried about their maples. He said the wet spring is to blame for the fungus and drier conditions could kill it next year. "It is only in the leaves. It isn't translocated into the buds or twigs, so that once the leaves drop off, the tree itself is basically once again free of the fungus," he said. Kelbaugh said Norway maples are the only trees that have been hit and native varieties of maple seem to be immune.
next message in archive
no next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects