Sunday, 6 November 2022

SYCAMORE TAR SPOT

At this time of year many of the sycamores get these black spots on their leaves.


This is a fungus called Rhytisma acerinum or Tar Spot of Sycamore


Now you could say, "Oh dear this tree is infected!" or alternatively, "What a decorative finish to the sycamore year."

It has a negligible impact on the foliage's capacity to photosynthesise, does the tree no harm, so why not enjoy it?

 

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