# My Fruit Tree Leaves Are Turning Black
Fruit trees are susceptible to a range of fungal and bacterial infections that lead to poor tree growth and decreased harvest. Correct identification of the disease is the first step toward adequate management. Black foliage on fruit trees is symptomatic of a bacterial disorder.
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Identification
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A number of fruit trees are susceptible to infection from Erwinia amylovora. Affected trees include pear, apple, loquat and crabapple. The symptoms of disease appear with new growth in spring.
Damage
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Initial symptoms of Erwinia amylovora are oozing cankers on branches and the trunk. Flowers are affected first, turning brown and black. Twigs and branches wilt and blacken. Foliage and fruit are rapidly infected and turn black as they die. Dead fruit remains on the tree. The bacteria moves into the roots from the tree.
Control
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Prune and remove all affected tree areas, and use resistant varieties to minimize risk of infection. Fungicidal control options include applications of Bordeaux mixtures or copper-based products at bloom time.
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