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Canker in Lemon Tree
How to identify and treat canker in Lemon Tree.
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Lemon Tree care requirements
water
Regularly in summer, reduce in winter. Allow top inch to dry.
soil
Citrus potting mix or well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
light
Full sun — minimum 8 hours.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Lemon Tree
- fiber_manual_recordSunken, discolored, or cracked lesions on bark, stems, or branches
- fiber_manual_recordOozing sap or dark staining around the lesion
- fiber_manual_recordDieback of the branch or stem beyond the canker site
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Common causes in Lemon Tree
Canker is a general term for localized bark and wood lesions caused by various fungal pathogens (such as Nectria or Cytospora) or, less commonly, bacteria, which typically enter through wounds, pruning cuts, or frost damage, especially on stressed plants.
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How to treat canker in Lemon Tree
Prune out affected branches well below the canker margin, disinfecting tools between cuts, and improve overall plant vigor to help it resist further infection.
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Preventing canker in Lemon Tree
Avoid wounding bark, prune during dry weather, and keep plants well watered and fed to reduce stress that predisposes them to infection.