What’s this oozing from a prunus/cherry?

[Treeaddict]

What’s this? It’s on a cherry blossom. Just a few spots at the lower trunk. All else appears normal with the tree.

 

[lxskllr]

I've seen that a lot. Never took particular notice aside from "cherries ooze". Dunno if there's any greater meaning, but it was hot and dry this summer. Maybe drought stress?

 

[SeanKroll]

Gummosis - Wikipedia

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[Burnham]

The native bitter cherries around here always do that.

 

[Treeaddict]

Gummosis - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thanks! So it’s reactionary to an outside stressor. Like John said, it’s been very dry as well as unusually hot.

 

[Eric H-L]

I have a tulip poplar that has never had leaves change color and start to fall until late September. Starting 6 weeks early. I am wondering if drought is stressing my trees? Signs to look for in other species? Anything to ease the stress?

 

[lxskllr]

Trees around here have been looking pretty bad, and I've been seeing falling leaves. It feels early, but it could be I'm just not remembering well. I suspect it's due to heat and dryness. I haven't noticed tulip poplars particularly. The ones I have taken notice of look about right, but I'm not out intentionally surveying trees. I've just been seeing a bunch where I think "That tree really looks like shit".

 

[SeanKroll]

I have a tulip poplar that has never had leaves change color and start to fall until late September. Starting 6 weeks early. I am wondering if drought is stressing my trees? Signs to look for in other species? Anything to ease the stress?

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