Norway Spruce

I planted three Norway spruces last year. They have partially defoliated. What could have caused this? I do see some black on the end of the stems. Is that natural? What else should I look for?

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#1 Comment By Heather On 11/19/2010 @ 12:29 am

It sounds like they may have needle cast. It is a fungus that attacks spruces. This article may help:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/cpr/forestry/needle-cast-diseases-of-spruce-diagnosis-and-treatment ^[1]

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