Garden Q&A: Why is my birch tree wilting and how can I save it?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Established birch trees should be strong enough to cope with fungal infection. File picture

The leaves on my birch tree have lots of rusty orange spots and it's beginning to wilt. I don’t know what's eating it — what can I do?

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