What Causes Yellowing Palm Leaves?
jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a07/6s/1v/causes-yellowing-palm-leaves-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); A number of reasons lead to yellow palm foliage. Palm trees are susceptible to a number of diseases that affect all parts of the trees, including the leaves, roots, stems and fruit. Palm diseases are classified as either biotic — diseases that are caused by a pathogen — or abiotic — environmental stresses that lead to poor tree growth. All disorders are accompanied by physical symptoms that make identification easier. Diamond Scale Diamond scale is a fungal disease of palm trees caused by Phaeochoropsis neowashingtoniae and exhibits diamond-shaped fruiting fungal bodies. The disease causes palm foliage to yellow and brown and die prematurely leading to a thin crown. Diamond scale starts with pinprick-sized, water-soaked, dark spots on foliage created by the fruiting bodies on the uppers and slower leaf b
