Can Cherry Trees Be Planted Where Dead Ones Grew?

Question

A cherry tree in my garden has died of a cytospora canker infection (very sad). I would like to plant another one in the sae spot, but I am wary it might be a bad idea — it might get the same disease from the soil or…? Can you advise me?

Answer 1

It is generally not advisable to plant the same species in a spot where one succumbed to disease. If there is no where else to plant, you can sterilize the soil or replace a large portion of the soil. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/planting-in-old-spaces.htm