This is how you react correctly

Fruit bodies are just the tip of the iceberg

If you have discovered a tree fungus on the apple tree, you only see the spore distributor of the living being; referred to in technical jargon as the fruiting body. The majority of the fungal organism, as mycelium, has long since passed through all of the wood inside the tree. Because of this way of life, tree fungi often act in secret for years, which considerably limits the options for countermeasures.

Tree fungus infestation on the apple tree - this is how you act correctly

Regardless of whether or not you can determine the exact species of tree fungus, the control has no prospect of success. After all, you can postpone the demise of your apple tree for several years. You have the following options:

• Cut back infected side branches in the early stages into healthy wood
• Consistently remove fruiting bodies before the spores mature
• Felling heavily infested apple trees as a precaution

Please do not dispose of clippings from infected wood or the remains of the fruiting bodies in the garden. From the compost heap, the spores are guaranteed to find a way to the nearest tree.

Prevent tree fungus on apple trees - tried and tested tips

The spores of tree fungi find their way into the wood, preferably through cut wounds. The pathogens are often already on the blades of the cutting tools because they have not been cleaned beforehand. You should therefore carefully disinfect the scissors and before each pruning on the apple tree saw.

Injuries to the roots offer tree fungi the ideal attack surface. So avoid editing the Tree grate with heavy equipment. Mow grass cover with the Scythe and not with the lawnmower, the cutterbars of which could damage the root strands. If another tree is cleared near your apple tree, remove the entire root stock, as tree fungi like to settle in it and spread in the garden.