Question: I understand this site is geared towards ID rather than forest pathology but wanted to see if you had any …
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I understand this site is geared towards ID rather than forest pathology but wanted to see if you had any insight: this is a heavily damaged witch hazel. This disease has impacted many naturally occurring H. Virginana in the area and the plants have 60-90% of their leaves affected. The leaves turn brown. It’s unconfirmed but may be a fungus Phyllosticta hamamelidis based research. Is there a possibly fatal disease that heavily impacts this species and is it known to be a bad year?
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Dear eehrlich11, I do wish I could help with your question, but I'm not a plant pathologist. The leaves you have photographed don't seem to be experiencing the exact same symptoms as other images I have viewed of this pathogen. I don't know for certain who it is, but I hope you are able to find out. Best wishes.
