Anthracnose - Red Maple

About Anthracnose - Red Maple

This fungal disease causes irregular, dark, sunken lesions on leaves, twigs, and branches of red maples (Acer rubrum), leading to premature leaf drop and twig dieback. Warm, wet spring conditions in Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood create an ideal environment for anthracnose to spread. Proper sanitation and timely fungicide applications can help manage its impact on landscape trees.

Anthracnose - Red Maple is a lawn or landscape disease commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Disease Identification Library.

As lawn care and treatment specialists, we diagnose and treat Anthracnose - Red Maple regularly when servicing properties across the region. Early identification is the key to effective fungicide treatment and minimizing damage to your turf and landscape plants.