Black branch tips on Sango Kaku Acer
Hi everyone,
Our Sango Kaku is looking healthy with lots of new growth and leaves. On closer inspection this afternoon I noticed a few branches with black tips, which worried me slightly. I did prune it a few months back as there was some crazy growth last year.
Our Sango Kaku is looking healthy with lots of new growth and leaves. On closer inspection this afternoon I noticed a few branches with black tips, which worried me slightly. I did prune it a few months back as there was some crazy growth last year.
What has happened and what should I do about it?
Any ideas?

Ed
Any ideas?

Ed
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When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
thanks,
Ed
You can take off the dead bits as long as you don't go back into the live part.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
To be honest - that just looks like winter damage and nothing to really worry about.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I have an acer with Verticillium Wilt.
Initially you will see black marks on branches that look like black bruises, but the growth toward the end of the branch may still be alive. Then the alive bit will die back leaving shrivelled leaves.
To confirm VW, the cut end of a branch will have black rings inside that are visible on the cut end. The branches on your tree are probably too thin to notice that though.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.