How to Treat Canker in Plum Trees

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By Abaigeal Quinn, eHow Contributor

Canker is a fungal or bacterial disease that attacks woody plants and can seriously harm plum trees. The appearance of canker disease during the autumn first appears as superficial indentations at branch bases which grow larger in spring until it completely encircles the branch and destroys it. It is best to treat canker in a plum tree as soon as you notice it to avoid losing the tree to this destructive disease.

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