What is "rust" ??



"Babberney" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:41:35 GMT, animaux
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:13:31 GMT, "torresd"
opined:

Mine, small tree, cedar elm about 1.5" diameter trunk, about 7' tall,
leaves
all crispy and orangish - purple. Any ideas?



It could have rust, but now is about the time the foliage starts to
decline, so
it may be the natural defoliation process. If you are concerned, bring a
leaf
in to a garden center like The Natural Gardener, Gardens, Park Place or
The
Great Outdoors.
Considering the recent moisture we've had, might also be anthracnose.
To be safe, collect and dispose of leaves to reduce incidence next
year.

Keith
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