If you scrape the dark part of the trunk, you’ll find reddish-brown diseased tissue just under the bark.
This tissue can be scraped away, revealing seemingly healthy plant tissue underneath. Don’t be fooled, though. A tree can succumb with only a few lesions visible. This indicates that the lesions are only a symptom of a more systemic disease rather than the immediate cause of the tree’s decline.
Black streak was previously thought to be caused by a virus, but recent studies suggest that it’s caused by one or more fungal infections. The disease appears in trees that are stressed, specifically water stress or excess salts in the soil. It is more common in Guatemalan varieties that are grown in California. Affected trees can decline either very quickly or very slowly. If you’re lucky, the tree can recover if the source of stress is addressed and corrected.
If you need expert advice that is specific to your area, I recommend contacting the cooperative extension office for your county.I feed the stray cats and other critters that come by. My problem are the rats. They eat my hanging plants and they eat the top of other plants. I can’t set poison out. I’ve set traps and caught a few. I’m at my wits end. My creeping Charlie and my Pothos both were eaten last night.
A: Leaving food out for extended periods of time can attract some undesirable customers. If you only want to feed the cats, I suggest leaving the food out for only a limited time sometime before dark. If you put it out at the same time every day, the cats will quickly learn when dinnertime is and will make an appearance. Once they’ve eaten, remove any leftover food and/or empty dishes.
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