[AG] Pepper Tree with possible Texas Root Rot

[Sue Bass]

Tod:
You can view information on Texas Root Rot on line at the following address:
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/t-tips/diseases/root-rot.htm
There is also a publication called, Diseases of Landscape Trees that may be
helpful to you.  You can get it from the Cooperative Extension office.  The
California Pepper Tree is very susceptible to Texas Root Rot.  You can also view
a fellow Master Gardener's response to a question on treatment for Texas Root
Rot at: http://ag.arizona.edu/hypermail/arid_gardener/1855.html

Good Luck
Sue Bass
Master Gardener
"Tod A. Gregoire" wrote:

> arid_gardener
> I've got a situation at home I can't figure out. I have a 5 year old
> California Pepper Tree in my back yard that has been growing leaps and bound
> every year with an awesome canope. However, I've been noticing leaf shed
> that started about late winter to early spring. The trunk seems to be
> thickening because bark continues to peal away. My concern is the lack of
> leaves and the amount of dead branches that continue to accumulate. The tree
> looks very unhealthy and is getting close to being bare.
>
> I have thought about the possibility of Texas Root Rot but the area I have
> it in is well drained. Also, I don't over water it. Even so, I can't rule
> out the rot. Is there an expert out there on this subject? Can you tell me
> if this sounds like the Rot and if so, is there a compound I can pour into
> the soil around the tree to kill the fungus? This tree needs help and so do
> I.
>
> Thanks for your input and information.
>
> Tod Gregoire
> Support Systems Analyst, Senior
> The University of Arizona
> College of Agriculture
> (520) 621-7197
>
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