Bath Wildlife Sightings
Taphrina deformans (Peach Leaf-curl fungus) on Almond, Kensington, Walcot, Bath, ST7565
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
Bad infestation
Locality
Kensington, Walcot, Bath
Habitat
Young Almond tree
Environmental Conditions
Sunny position
Grid Reference
ST757659
Other Information
Several recent records on Peach trees but I think this is the first one on Almond. Neither species are grown much these days because of the danger of them being attacked by this fungus which must have quite an effect on their ability to photosynthesize.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall
