Silver Leaf (Chondrostereum purpureum)

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Silver leaf is caused by the fungus Chondrostereum purpureum which enters trees through wounds - often caused by bad pruning.

The fungus grows within the tree producing toxins in the sap. These pass to the leaves causing them to turn silver and finally brown. The infected branches die back with the fungus producing mushroom like growths on the dead

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