Tales from the Help Desk, Mysterious Spots
Q. What is going on with my weeping redbud? Most of the leaves are covered in spots and many have black areas. A. The spots and blackening areas on your weeping redbud appear to be fungal infections that probably include anthracnose. It is not unusual to see redbud trees (and almost any deciduous tree) in the fall with fungal infections showing up as spots and blackened areas on the leaves. This seems to be especially common on redbud trees. The...