Bath Wildlife Sightings

Taphrina deformans (Peach Leaf-curl fungus) on Almond, Kensington, Walcot, Bath, ST7565

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Taphrina deformans (Berk.) Tul. (Peach Leaf-curl fungus)

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