Rob, I used the bayer advanced. Should I have used  commercial?

Quote from: DRFixembones on January 18, 2015, 09:42:02 AM

Should I remove all th infested branches,?? That's  a lot of the tree....

Oscar where can I get imacloprid??? I've never had the need to spray anything on my trees as I've never had any problems before....this thing seems new and dangerous...

Yes i would remove all infected branches. Imidacloprid is sold almost in every garden shop. A good place to find it is in Home Depot or Wal Mart. It's manufactured by Bayer. Bottle says something like Fruit Tree Home and Garden Spray, effective for 12 months. You spray it around the base of the tree.

I will go to Home Depot tonight. Should I only spray around the tree?? Not on the tree at all? I dont mind using chemicals right now if it saves the tree....If i cut off ALL the branches that are infested (approximately 75% of the tree), will they grow back?

Oscar

This sucks. Doesn't look like there is any cure

I think this is it
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/m/#publication?id=IN471

The pictures look nearly identical and on page 2 it mentions carambola

Rob

What is that? Is there anything I can do?

Thank you for the input so far. It's hard for me to believe that it is a deficiency that would cause this, the tree has been relatively healthy, plus I've always given it good compost, fertilizer, and mulch. It's dead wood underneath these bumps. The only leaves on the tree or at the very top, it appears to me that these bumps are slowly making their way from the bottom of the tree towards the top. In the process, everything is dying. Aside from these bumps, the tree always grew like crazy with new foliage, branches, and flowered. It is basically on life-support in my opinion. Even at the top where there is some foliage, there are little bumps starting to form. All of the lower branches that are overtaken  with bumps are dead. I don't know what to do.....

here you go Oscar

I know it is not 3d, but they are raised...

I should have posted months ago. My Carambola tree has been in the ground about 3 years and has been a champ. very green, fast growing, healthy, and productive.....Until 4-5 months ago. Leaves started yellowing, little flowering, and no growth. Then I began noticing little black dots all over the branches, almost like warts.....like a jaboticaba appearance....i used my hand to take some off and they felt almost like dried ants (whatever that feels like). My tree was all green and now it seems this thing/disease has taken over and i have lost 80 percent of the leaves/branches and is working its way up. I have no idea what this is or what to do to save the tree. I havent done anything differently. Please help........

Mallika is not a small mango to grow in a pot.  It will reach heights of 20 - 30 feet with no problems.

Problem with most citrus is either you will need to spray or deal with leaf mi er and other possible pest and fungus issues.

Bananas will require a large pot.

As I initially asked, a lot depends on location, space and intentions/restrictions/limitations. 

Jaboticaba is an excellent choice.  Looks very ornamental, will give fruit and will do well in a pot..

Rob: how long will it take to get fruit from a Jaboticaba in    container assuming I start with a 3 or 7 gallon container. It would be in full sun sitting in a sandy area that is contained by concrete about 10 feet by 12 feet...

I would like to purchase some trees that I can grow and keep in containers in front of my office. I have no problem putting them in larger containers as they grow but does anybody have recommendations for reliable sturdy production? I was thinking of carambola, but my mind went blank after that. What can I grow in a container that can fruit heavily and consistently??

I saw a video that shows how to do it. The tree is just starting to throw flowers now. Should I start pollinating now or wait a month till there are more flowers/growth?

wow, i thought this was self pollinating