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MC Emily wrote:

I have a smallish (about 4' high) 3 year old Flowering Cherry tree and the
ants are devastating it. The main leaves aren't too bad but the new ones
are covered in ants and all curled up and dying. How can I stop this?
There are plenty of other trees (Willows, Maples, Birch, Mountain Ash and
more flowering cherry) close by yet none of these are affected. Why are
they picking on this one and how can I help it out? Thanks.

It is not the ants. They are merely following the aphids that will
be causing the trouble. Get rid of the aphids and the ants will go.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.