Quick Facts
Type
DiseaseSeverity
CriticalSeasonality
Spring through summer
Key Symptoms
- Sudden wilting of branches or entire canopy
- Vascular staining in sapwood (dark streaks)
- Rapid decline and death
- Leaf yellowing and premature drop
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your persimmon wilt
Treatment for persimmon wilt 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.