posted 8 years ago
I don't know if it's my vision or the picture but I can't get a great look at it. Plums are particularly susceptible to black knot. Black knot can take hold in any bark crack or other tree I njury. Give it a quick google.
You might be at the beginning stages of it here but like I said I can't quite make out the picture on my phone. Early stage black knot is typically hard to identify. I would be curious to hear what everyone else thinks.
If your tree has black knot you will be able to identify it better in the dormant period as it stands off a lot more.
Once winter hits you want to prunye off the infected area. It's a fungus and can spread so be sure to prune at least a few inches 4-6" on either side of the gall.
After pruning clean your equipment throughly, gloves, clothing and pruners so you don't spread it to any of your other trees. Lastly dispose of the infected wood.
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