I'm certainly no expert, but it looks like frost damage to me.
The tender new leaves on our tea olive were damaged by a killing frost
and they look just like these.

"GarlandGrower" wrote in message
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BW is right, GG - we have a lot of that around here (Missouri) after a very
cold snap following an early warm period. It might help if you give us your
general location.

Joe
TGP


"Basketweaver" wrote in message
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I'm certainly no expert, but it looks like frost damage to me.
The tender new leaves on our tea olive were damaged by a killing frost
and they look just like these.

"GarlandGrower" wrote in message
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"The Good Poster" wrote in message
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BW is right, GG - we have a lot of that around here (Missouri) after a
very cold snap following an early warm period. It might help if you give
us your general location.

Joe
TGP


"Basketweaver" wrote in message
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I'm certainly no expert, but it looks like frost damage to me.
The tender new leaves on our tea olive were damaged by a killing frost
and they look just like these.

"GarlandGrower" wrote in message
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Sorry for not giving the location....My letter asking the questions went to
rec.gardens a few days ago and I have been trying to post the photos ever
since. It is NOT frost damage...I know that for a fact. It does this every
year.
SEE my post on rec.gardens for a description. We did have a late frost this
year for the first time in a long time and all the buds were killed off my
Dad's pear tree...there is a 'pattern' to that kind of damage..this is
random. Plus frost damage I've seen is more black than brown. I will
shrink the photos so I can send more...Is there an Arborist out there
somewhere? I'd like to know what kind of tree this is....they are about to
be cut down either way because the fungus has spread to my St.
Augustine...If there is not a cure, they will have to go!! Thanks..
Rita
Garland TX 7b or 8a

Rita, I sent your pic to my brother - he is not an arborist, but he does
have a master's degree in horticulture. I'll let you know what he says.

Joe
TGP

--
Many tree problems are associated with the following:

Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Unhealthy Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub1.html and
Look up "Tree Planting"
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Improper Mulching - http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub3.html and
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/index.html Look up "Mulch"

Improper Pruning
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning/

Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry)
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.

"The Good Poster" wrote in message
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Rita, I sent your pic to my brother - he is not an arborist, but he does
have a master's degree in horticulture. I'll let you know what he says.

Joe
TGP

Rita, this is from my brother. Hope this helps. Here in Missouri the
Conservation Department has urban foresters who will come and look at your
trees for free. There is probably something similar in Texas.

Joe
TGP


yes, don't worry, be happy. I had guessed anthtracnose but thought I would
send it on to the expert. it is a temporary insult that should not cause
permanant problems for woody perennials such as trees.. same fungi is
responsible for many of your tomato problems.

[TGP] wrote:
Thanks. Do you supose this means don't worry about it?

Joe

[my brother] wrote:
Note: forwarded message attached.

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From: [urban forester]
Subject: Fwd: Tree Disease ID

I think it is Anthracnose not frost damage. Trees usually recover it is
brought on by cool wet temperatures in the spring,


"GarlandGrower" wrote in message
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