Mature black locust trees have deeply furrowed, dark gray or brown bark that looks rugged and gnarly. Young trees may show smoother bark but will still have a characteristic reddish hue.

A The black, gnarly growths are actually caused by a disease known as black knot of plums. Each year the disease will get worse, encircling the stems and killing the small limbs.

Some cherry and plum trees in the central Ohio area are turning black from a fungal disease. Here's what you need to know.

EDMONTON- Thousands of ornamental trees in Edmonton are being taken over by a fungus that causes black, gnarly knots to grow on them. Black knot is a fungal disease which, in its early stages ...

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I have noticed some trees appear to be top-pruned back to the same place year after year. What is the purpose of this kind of pruning and is it healthy for the tree? –Joe Lunn, Arlington Heights A.

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