Blackened, scorched looking branch tips on an ornamental pear, crabapple, or apple tree this time of year usually point to fire blight rather than storm or heat damage.
This bacterial disease spreads fast through Denver's warm, humid stretches, moving from blossoms into new growth and eventually into larger limbs if it goes unchecked. Ornamental pears and crabapples are especially common carriers across Englewood and the greater Denver area because they were planted so widely as street and yard trees.
Bear Creek prunes out infected branches well below the visible damage using sterilized tools between cuts, which is the only reliable way to stop the bacteria from spreading to healthy wood. Timing matters, waiting too long can mean losing entire limbs instead of a few branches.
A tree caught early with fire blight almost always keeps its shape and health for years to come.
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Close-up photo of blighted branch tips or an arborist pruning out infected wood. Authentic job photos strongly preferred over stock images.
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