By Bonnie L. Grant Fusarium wilt is a common disease of ornamental trees and shrubs. Palm tree Fusarium wilt comes in different forms but is recognizable by similar symptoms. Fusarium wilt in palm trees is host specific and has no cure. The end result in untreated palms is death. Learn how to treat Fusarium wilt in palms with a careful management program. If nothing else, careful hygiene and cultural practices can extend the life of the tree. Causes of Palm Tree Fusarium Wilt Fusarium wilt is caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. The two main strains are Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Canariensis, which only attacks Canary palms, and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Palmarum, which is found in several ornamental palms. The disease does the most damage in plants that are in dry regions. Plants growing in cooler, wetter areas will still show symptoms but decline and die more slowly. As
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