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[mark wessel <growyourown@earthlink.net>]

For several years my brother has been asking what is wrong with his pawpaw 
trees. I have never seen his problem until tonight when he brought a few 
leaves to a family function.
The leaves had circular to irregular shaped spots. THe center of the spot was 
light brown with a dark brown area surrounding the lighter area. THe whole 
thing had a yellow halo. They seem to start small and progress to envelope 
much of the leaf. He said it will spread through the whole tree and it 
eventually defoliates.

The trees are suckers or rootstock from Petersons Pawpaws. I think the tops 
may have died from this several years prior.

Any Ideas?

Mark SW OHio