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Paul:

I hesitate to get into this, but seeing the pictures...

Am I correct that these are the dwarf Burtt Davyi ficus?

Last July, I brought back one from Florida that had a fungus problem. (Only the dwarf BDs seem to get this.) I was unable to save the tree.

When you cut away the part that's bad, the cut discolors rapidly to the same color, and, well you get the picture. I don't recall black spots on the leaves.

I would either PM dbz12fan (Charles Bevan) or call Jim Smith (or his son, Doug at Dura-Stone (772) 562-5291
to get authoritative answers. Please share what you learn here.

They're lovely trees, but that fungus is a bummer!

22-Apr-2005	#2
Bart Thomas(deceased) Perpetual Novice Join Date: Jun-2003 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Country: United States USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 1,367	Paul: I hesitate to get into this, but seeing the pictures... Am I correct that these are the dwarf Burtt Davyi ficus? Last July, I brought back one from Florida that had a fungus problem. (Only the dwarf BDs seem to get this.) I was unable to save the tree. When you cut away the part that's bad, the cut discolors rapidly to the same color, and, well you get the picture. I don't recall black spots on the leaves. I would either PM dbz12fan (Charles Bevan) or call Jim Smith (or his son, Doug at Dura-Stone (772) 562-5291 to get authoritative answers. Please share what you learn here. They're lovely trees, but that fungus is a bummer!