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Disease Control
Tree disease rarely announces itself. By the time you see spots on leaves, dieback on branches, or discoloration in the canopy — the infection has usually been spreading for weeks or months underground or through the vascular system.
Early detection is the difference between treatment and tree loss.
How we approach it
Disease diagnosis isn't guesswork. It takes experience, pattern recognition, and an understanding of how stress factors compound — because a declining tree is almost never suffering from just one thing. Our ISA Certified Arborists identify what's present, what's causing it, and what's making it worse before recommending any treatment.
We treat:
— Fungal infections including oak wilt, apple scab, anthracnose, needle cast, and powdery mildew
— Bacterial infections affecting vascular tissue, bark, and root systems
— Viral infections causing long-term decline that mimics other problems
— Combined stress cases where disease, insects, and environmental conditions overlap
Common Tree Diseases in Michigan
Not sure what you're dealing with? Start here.
Powdery Mildew
Foliar Talc-like white coating spreads across leaves and new shoots; thrives in warm days with cool, humid nights
Ornamentals
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Needle Cast
Conifer Older needles yellow, brown, and drop prematurely; canopy thins from the bottom up over several seasons.
PineSpruce
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Oak Wilt
Vascular Leaves brown from the margins inward; red oaks can collapse and die within weeks of first symptoms
Red OakWhite Oak
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Apple Scab
Olive-green to black spots on leaves; heavy mid-summer leaf drop on crabapples.
AppleCrabapple
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Anthracnose
Foliar Irregular brown blotches follow leaf veins; most severe after prolonged cool and rainy spring weather
MapleOakSycamore
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CONSULTATION
Not sure what is causing the problem?
My Arborist can inspect the symptoms, identify likely stressors, and recommend the right next step.
ISA Certified Arborists
Each visit is handled by credentialed professionals
No-Pressure Consultation
Professional assessment, custom plan, honest recommendations
Serving SE Michigan
Plymouth, Northville, Birmingham, Novi & more
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