Brown rot is one of the most deadly and prevalent diseases in stone fruit trees in North America. This devastating disease is very common in Flower Mound. It attacks fruit trees with pit centers, including plums, nectarines and dates. Brown rot disease is caused when an aggressive fungus increases quickly in winter. This fungus causes dried-up fruit to be left on the tree or on the ground.

The first signs of brown rot disease are visible in the flowers when they first bud. They continue to grow throughout their entire lifespan. This dangerous fungus spreads quickly from the flowers to fruit tree stems, results in open stem wounds, then eventually causes the death and destruction of new stem growth. Flower Mound tree service professionals and arborists are very familiar with brown rot fungal infection. It can thrive in any temperature range. Brown rot can cause the death and destruction of all stone fruit trees in your outdoor landscape if it is not treated.