Maple and Other Trees Disorder: Verticillium Wilt

When individual branches of a tree suddenly wilt and die while the remainder appears healthy, Verticillium wilt may be the culprit. In addition to maples, this disease affects a wide range of deciduous trees and shrubs, including ash, barberry, catalpa, elm, linden, Russian olive, smoke-tree, and redbud. Vegetable crops such as tomatoes and potatoes are also susceptible. Evergreens are resistant. Verticillium wilt can be found throughout the state, but is more common in southern Wisconsin.

Find out what the signs and symptoms of this disease are, as well as effective means to control, it by reading this handy fact sheet.

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