Q. We love your advice. Please explain and tell us any
info about our trees. We sent you some pictures. I removed the dried area and
flushed with water. We lost large cottonwoods years ago having same condition.
info about our trees. We sent you some pictures. I removed the dried area and
flushed with water. We lost large cottonwoods years ago having same condition.
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| Slime flux or wetwood on a large established tree which is not the readers. |
A. The pictures show a liquid coming directly from the
trunk of the tree. This may be a disease called wetwood or slime flux that
can infect many different types of trees. The liquid coming from this disease
will have a putrified, yeasty smell which quite often attracts flies. In many
cases, the liquid does not seem to be coming from any cut or damage to the
tree. It seems to come directly from the limb or trunk.
trunk of the tree. This may be a disease called wetwood or slime flux that
can infect many different types of trees. The liquid coming from this disease
will have a putrified, yeasty smell which quite often attracts flies. In many
cases, the liquid does not seem to be coming from any cut or damage to the
tree. It seems to come directly from the limb or trunk.
This
particular disease is normally not lethal. However, there are some trees where
it seems quite deadly. One of them is Navaho globe willow. In this case it has
been noted that it has killed trees. In any regard, this disease in poplars,
elms, mesquite and other trees is usually not deadly. It is considered more of
a nuisance than anything else.
particular disease is normally not lethal. However, there are some trees where
it seems quite deadly. One of them is Navaho globe willow. In this case it has
been noted that it has killed trees. In any regard, this disease in poplars,
elms, mesquite and other trees is usually not deadly. It is considered more of
a nuisance than anything else.
Check to
see if there is an odor to the liquid. See if flies are attracted to the liquid
on a warm day when flies are present. If this is the case, there is nothing you
can do about the situation but have the tree live with it. There are no
fungicides or other pesticides that will make any changes. Hopefully the tree
will have a long life living with this problem.
see if there is an odor to the liquid. See if flies are attracted to the liquid
on a warm day when flies are present. If this is the case, there is nothing you
can do about the situation but have the tree live with it. There are no
fungicides or other pesticides that will make any changes. Hopefully the tree
will have a long life living with this problem.