Sapstreak is a ground-living fungus that generally enters the tree's system via.

The following is a list of widely known trees and shrubs. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species. Jan 25, Feed with a tree fertilizer, and cover the soil with a rich organic mulch like garden compost, or rotted animal manure.

Don’t let the tree dry in the summer. You should in time see new tissue start to grow around the edges, and eventually the whole area will cover over with scar tissue, and finally disappear almost completely under new bark. Jun 28, As the mulch decomposes it will add vital nutrients to the soil that your plants will appreciate.

Avoid using freshly chipped or shredded wood for mulch until it has cured in a pile for at least 6 months, a year is better. Also avoid placing or piling mulch directly against the base of your plant as this could cause the stems to rot.

Jul 04, 1. Maple Tree Tar Spot. Identification: Black spots that range in size from a pin-prick to the size of a half dollar (4 cm).Some reports say that the spots can get as big as two inches. Caused By: Fungi that tend to hide in leaf shrubremoval.baric species include Rhytisma acerinum, R.

americanum, and R. punctatum.; Season: Late summer and autumn Susceptible Species: Norway, silver, sycamore, and.