Maple blight

Maple blight is here again this year. As soon as the leaves spread out, it is already appearing making holes in the leaves.




Can a tree expert shed some info on this? Apparently, the tree still obtains enough stuff to keep going but what is the real damage done?

Maple blight reappears

It took about a week for the buds to burst, the trees to loose their skinny nakedness, and put on their cloaks of green.

Seemingly at the same time as the leaves were spreading out, the maple blight has appeared.




What does this mean? for the trees, for their growth, for impact on us?

Yes, maple blight is in full force

Yes maple blight is in full force again this year here in Franklin MA, originally uploaded by shersteve.

again this year here in Franklin MA

Maple tree blight is back

Maple tree blight
Originally uploaded by shersteve.

The trees have just about fully bloomed and the blight has already returned. These maple leaves in our yard are beginning to look like Swiss cheese.

Some of the trees on the walk to the Franklin train station are in worse condition. It seems they may be more susceptible than the maples. The red maples are also being hit hard.

What is it like in your area?
Posting and photo from last year