Prominent orange spots that have appeared on the leaves of some of your crab apple and apple trees may look interesting, even decorative, but they’re no good for the plant. They’re symptoms of ...

Japanese apple rust, a disease affecting apple and crabapple trees, as well as junipers, left this spot on the leaves of a tree. The finger-like projections on the back of the leaf produce fungal ...

Evergreen trees such as pines, spruce and cedar often are most enjoyed during the Christmas holiday season. The bright lights, shining star and wide array of ornaments adorn the tree, helping to ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – If your trees aren’t looking as green as normal, they may have become the victim of a fungus. Cedar-apple rust causes premature defoliation, reduces the quality of fruit and could ...

Q: I have two apple trees in my yard that have recently developed orange specks on the leaves and started dropping young apples. Chase Weber, Braselton A: I’m confident you are seeing the signs of ...

The leaves of my apple tree have odd spots on them. What is this and what can I do about it? Although there are other possibilities, cedar-apple rust is a possibility, given your description, the wet ...

Due to periods of cool, wet weather, some apple and crabapple trees are infected with apple scab or cedar apple rust disease. Early symptoms include olive, brown, yellow or orange spots on leaves.