The Benton Review

Spruce Trees in Decline

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Pretty much by default, the lower branches of a spruce tree in Indiana will begin to dieback when the tree is 15-20 years old. By the time you notice there is a problem, many of the branches are already completely dead. The likely cause can be any number of fungal pathogens but the most likely suspects are Rhizosphaera and Phomopsis. […]

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