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Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) close-up of 150 year old trunk, with Phytophthora bleeding canker, Hanbury
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Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) close-up of 150 year old trunk, with Phytophthora bleeding canker, Hanbury
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) close-up of 150 year old trunk, with Phytophthora bleeding canker, Hanbury, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, october
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Deciduous Disease Diseased Diseases Effect Effected Effecting Effects Hippocastanaceae Horse Chestnut Horse Chestnuts Pathogen Pathogenic Pathogens Phytophthora Staffordshire Trunk Trunks Hanbury Phylogenetic Tutbury
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150-Year-Old Horse Chestnut Trunk - A Tree with a Mysterious Bleeding Secret!
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. In this photo, we witness the ancient beauty of a 150-year-old Horse Chestnut tree in Hanbury, Staffordshire. However, upon closer inspection, an unexpected twist reveals itself - the trunk is afflicted by Phytophthora bleeding canker! This fascinating phenomenon adds an intriguing element to this already stunning autumn scene. As if straight out of a mystery novel, the Phytophthora bleeding canker has left its mark on this majestic tree. The disease's pathogenic effect has caused peculiar red-brown lesions resembling oozing wounds on the trunk. It's as though Mother Nature herself decided to paint abstract art on this horse chestnut canvas! This snapshot serves as a reminder that even nature's most resilient beings are not immune to ailments. The European nature disease has taken hold of our beloved British horse chestnuts and left them marked with these unique bleeding cankers. But fear not! Amidst the diseased branches and trunks lies hope for recovery and rejuvenation. Let us marvel at the resilience of these temperate deciduous trees as they continue their battle against pathogens like Phytophthora. So next time you stumble upon an old tree with mysterious markings, remember that there may be more than meets the eye. Nature always finds ways to surprise us, even through diseases like these fascinating bleeding cankers!
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