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Mr. ~hael Hinges
City o Winter Springs
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RE: ~ Tree Consultation Issues
Dear
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u for the opportunity to wrork with you regarding a case ~ttvolving some stressed trees in the Tuscawiila
The following is general information acid observations t we made in several sites in the Tusca~villa a
We m de several stops in Tuscawilla and noted stress and major
The 1 tions were all residential areas that are fomiaUy landsca
trees m before the neighborhood was built. This could not be
on on (articular residence, we note a dead tree that had already
was s erely stressed and nearly dead. We ob~rved some brow
black' coloring. The extent ofdie--back was quite severe. Ito
and o of a 1" diameter stem from a live portion of the tree [Lai
Unit/ ity of Florida Plant Pathology Department for testing. T
whir a fungus disease that effects gees. Included with my in
and it recommendations.
Foilog the University of Florida recommendations, the
Adeq to watering and feriilirer is a recommendation. In a
of the sease.
The
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such
shack in several Laurel oaks, Cherry laurel and TL
i. In many cases, but not all, the affected trees we
3erntined for slue with all of the areas we looked t
en cut down and removed, and another, a Laurel o
h-colored lesions on the stems and large baartches
severe] samples, one of soil, one leaf and small st<
.1 oak, Quercus Jaw~folia). These samples were se
test results came back positive for Cytospora, or s
motion is the conclusive repoR from the Universit
Bey oaks.
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tree, that
a well as
r tissue,
t off to the
m canker,
of Florida,
tt calls for pruning and removing affected tissues trees.
OF recommends treating with a copper fturgicidecontrol
~c recommendationsmade by the OF Plant Pathology ent may not be entirely practical. It is difii ~ to
;e residents to adequately water and fertilize for preventi and if the disease is already in an area, it is likel to spread.
eatir-g with fiutgicides, that most likely won't be practi either since that would require large resources and sate
I and safety problems for the public. My recommendati is that diseased trees be r~en-oved, as well as the brie from
s, and be taken to a land fill immediately, or bursted loc ly to destiny the spores from flue disease. Mater' from
trees should not be left ar mixed~n with other yard and made into compost for mtilching or other see.
me tatow if you have any further questions regarding a matter, or if I have failed to adequately address y
Billing for my servis~s arc to be paid to VaUeyCrest T ee Care in the amount of 5390.00
John .White
I3A 'fled arborist
Society of Consulting Arborists
4777 Old Winter Garden Road ~ Orlando, Fl~rtdtt 32811 ~ 407.293.0146 ~ !ax
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tt. Application a! a copper fungicide mar help to reduce thi3
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