{"id":139464,"date":"2023-06-07T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/?p=139464"},"modified":"2023-07-11T15:06:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T19:06:30","slug":"virginia-tree-diseases-fire-blight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/virginia-tree-diseases-fire-blight\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Tree Diseases: Fire Blight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/common-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tree diseases that appear in Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fire blight is notorious due to its swift and fatal effects. The disease strikes during the spring and affects dozens of species across many states, robbing infected trees of valuable limbs and leaves. Left untreated, the loss of foliage may be fatal\u2014yet tree care specialists can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/services\/tree-removal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save the dying trees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by halting the infection\u2019s spread. Additionally, they can prevent fire blight from infecting nearby healthy trees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front Royal, VA, home- and business owners can turn to Timber Works Tree Care for all such services. Our team offers routine tree trimming, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/services\/emergency-tree-removal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency tree removal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, horizontal grinder rental, and more. We are raising the professional bar for the tree industry through our outstanding customer service and in-depth expertise. To learn more about our options or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">request a free project estimate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, call (540) 692-9606.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, we outline some critical facts about fire blight disease and how our professionals treat afflicted trees:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Fire Blight?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common and disastrous disease for pome fruit trees and related flora, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/PMG\/PESTNOTES\/pn7414.html#:~:text=Fire%20blight%2C%20caused%20by%20the%20bacterium%20Erwinia%20amylovora\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fire blight springs from the bacterium <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erwinia amylovora<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Frequently affected tree species include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pear<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crabapple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountain ash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawthorn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pyracantha<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous species in the rose family<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bacteria flourish in warm and humid conditions, which makes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/resources\/diseases\/fire-blight#:~:text=When%20weather%20is%20warm%20and%20humid%2C%20the%20infection%20spreads%20quickly%20to%20new%20growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Virginia an ideal environment for fire blight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Infections attack through new growths\u2014shoots, fruits, and blossoms\u2014which puts young, actively growing trees at the highest risk. Although the disease initially afflicts new growths, it can eventually defoliate an entire tree.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affected Areas<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire blight prospers in hot and humid areas, yet it crops up across the US. This disease causes trees to develop cankers that ooze a liquid containing the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erwinia amylovora<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bacteria, which insects and weather conditions then pick up and spread to other trees. By attacking blossoms or open wounds, fire blight quickly jumps from area to area\u2014though winds and weather will direct its spread and severity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Symptoms<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/PMG\/PESTNOTES\/pn7414.html#:~:text=The%20first%20sign%20is%20a%20watery%2C%20light%20tan%20bacterial%20ooze%20that%20exudes%20from%20cankers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Oozing cankers<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a telltale sign of fire blight, as implied above. Their watery and light-tan discharge will darken to black after exposure to the air, leaving streaks on infected branches and trunks. Despite that, the cankers are small enough to go unnoticed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/PMG\/PESTNOTES\/pn7414.html#:~:text=flowers%2C%20shoots%2C%20and\/or%20young%20fruit%20shrivel%20and%20blacken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Shriveled and blackened flowers, shoots, and fruit<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> draw more attention than cankers. Fruit loss and flower wilt may appear on a few branches or spread across a tree. Yet the dead leaves and fruit will cling to the affected branches for an entire season, which creates the \u201cscorched\u201d appearance that coined the disease\u2019s name.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The wood beneath the bark grows infected<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and develops <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/PMG\/PESTNOTES\/pn7414.html#:~:text=pink%20to%20orange%2Dred%20streaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pink or reddish-orange streaks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while red flecks appear near cankers. This infected wood eventually dies, becomes brown, and cracks as it dries out. As a whole, the infection spreads from branches to roots and kills the tree.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management &amp; Prevention<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-139466\" src=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"Dying Tree Front Royal VA\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since fire blight can spread rapidly and affect trees from roots to branches, it requires careful management. Virginia property owners should monitor their trees for symptoms throughout spring and summer. Any indications of fire blight call for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/how-to-handle-the-most-common-tree-diseases-insects-and-mites-in-virginia\/#:~:text=contact%20a%20certified%20tree%20care%20professional%20to%20assess%20and%20treat%20your%20oak%20tree%E2%80%94they%20may%20be%20able%20to%20save%20the%20tree%20through%20careful%20trimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional inspection by a Timber Works arborist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with the other most common diseases and infestations in Virginia, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/how-much-of-a-tree-can-be-removed-before-it-dies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fire blight treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often entails removing afflicted portions of the tree to prevent the disease\u2019s spread. Doing so requires professional expertise and equipment, as pruning the trees without killing them is a delicate process. Timber Works experts can also advise customers on caring for their trees to make them less susceptible to fire blight and similar diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front Royal, VA, Homeowners Can Have Dying Trees Removed at Their Convenience<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front Royal, VA, property owners can rely on professionals to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/services\/tree-removal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handle dying trees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Specifically, they can turn to Timber Works Tree Care for outstanding services and reliable advice. Our certified and insured team members offer tree trimming, stump grinding, forestry mulching, land clearing, and more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tree service options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Learn more or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule an appointment today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by calling (540) 692-9606!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the tree diseases that appear in Virginia, fire blight is notorious due to its swift and fatal effects. The disease strikes during the spring and affects dozens of species across many states, robbing infected trees of valuable limbs and leaves. Left untreated, the loss of foliage may be fatal\u2014yet tree care specialists can save [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":139465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[168,369],"tags":[143,135,157,61,136,47],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139464"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139464"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":139467,"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139464\/revisions\/139467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/139465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timberworksva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}