Quick Facts
Type
DiseaseSeverity
ModerateSeasonality
Spring
Key Symptoms
- Gelatinous orange horn-like structures on branches
- Yellow leaf spots on nearby apples or crabapples
- Swelling or small branch cankers
- Dead twigs in spring
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your cedar apple rust
Treatment for cedar apple rust depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.