The symptoms are those of peach leaf curl. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease. The disease is caused by the fungus Taphrina deformans. Infections occur as the peach tree buds begin to swell in spring.
Tar spot is a common leaf spot on maples in the United States. Several fungi in the genus Rhytisma cause tar spot. Fortunately, tar spot does not cause serious harm to maple trees. The damage is mainly cosmetic. …
