Can Apple Trees Get Eastern Filbert Blight?

Question

I have a filbert tree that has the blight, several other trees already died and were removed. Today I think I saw the familiar bubbles under the bark on my apple tree. Is it possible that apple trees get it too? And will it kill them also? Is there anything I can do?

Answer 1

This research says it only affects filbert-type trees. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/eastern-filbert-blight/
Here's our GKH article on how to treat the disease:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/hazelnut/eastern-filbert-blight.htm

But apple have their own blights like fire blight and Southern blight.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/southern-blight-in-apple-trees.htm