If you have recently discovered irregular, oval shaped disfigurements on one or more trees in your backyard, you may be facing a canker disease outbreak. Canker diseases affect many different species of trees, and a severe case of cankers can ultimately kill a mature tree if the problem is not treated correctly. Your landscaping company will be able to use proven methods to target your canker problem at the source. Read on for an exploration of what you need to know about canker diseases in trees.

Symptoms of Cankers

There are several signs and symptoms of cankers on the bark of a tree. When a tree has developed a canker disease, it may have unsightly oval-shaped blemishes all over its bark. These blemishes may be slightly red or dark brown in color. As the canker develops, it may start to produce a black sap that puts off a very foul smell.

Causes of Cankers

A tree may develop cankers if it is weakened or structurally unstable in any way. If the surface of a tree’s bark becomes significantly damaged, a canker may eventually start to form. Other causes of cankers include extreme temperature conditions, poor soil nutrients, or chemical imbalances in the tree, itself. Identifying the cause of your canker problem can help you find the right treatment.

Management Options for Cankers

Your arborist can provide you with several different management options for your canker problem. Using special tools, a landscaping professional may be able to cut away the area of the tree that has developed the canker. Infected branches should also be eliminated so that the canker problem does not have the chance to spread.

When you find cankers on one or more trees on your property, the team at Complete Landscaping will be there to assist you. As a Tucson landscaping service with more than 100 years in the industry, we are highly experienced in the art of tree disease treatment and prevention. To hear more about the benefits of hiring our landscaping company, call (520) 323-8918.