MAPLE TREES        DISEASES OF CROWN/FOLIAGE


IRREGULAR SHAPED BROWN LEAF SPOTS
(Occurs frequently)
Light tan to dark brown leaf spots that vary in size and shape.

Photo by Department of Plant Pathology
RAISED BLACK LEAF SPOTS
(Occurs frequently)
Black raised spots on leaves that resemble puddles of tar.

Photo by Department of Plant Pathology
SMALL ROUND SPOTS WITH DARKER MARGINS
(Occurs frequently)
Tan to dark brown leaf spots with dark colored margins.

Photo by Department of Plant Pathology
WILTING/DROUGHT-LIKE SYMPTOMS
(Occurs occasionally)
Wilting or browning of leaves on individual branches in the canopy.

Photo by Department of Plant Pathology
OTHER CAUSES
Other symptoms caused by chemical, animal, or environmental factors.

Photo by Robert Blanchette


Maple Diseases

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