United Kingdom

This tree is eleven years old and has always been very healthy but this year it has not blossomed and has very few leaves the branches are very brittle in certain places and break off easily and there are also small white spots around the middle of the trunk and some of the leaves looked liked they are burnt on the end of the tips the leaves are very small but have no sign of disease on the leaves. Can you please give us any advise on any treatment. Many Thanks. Chris Bennett

• 8 Jul, 2008