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Fenton posted an update Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 3:24pm EDT, 7 years, 12 months ago
Birch Tree---
AnthracnoseAnthracnose is a fungal disease signaled by small, irregular, brown spots with darker brown outer edges, which causes early loss of the birch leaves and makes it more susceptible to insect infestations.
Wetwood or Slime Flux---
Wetwood affects the core and/or bark of a birch tree. This disease causes the tree to ooze a slime that many insects like to feed on.
Heart Rot----
Birch trees are very susceptible to decay. This makes heart rot a very common and destructive birch disease. Heart rot kills the tree from the inside out, causing a falling hazard.
Insects----
The bronze birch borer is a deadly enemy to all birch trees and very difficult to control. The borers' young eat their way through the tree, weakening it from the inside out. The birch leafminer is another insect that will weaken the tree in a similar manner.