what type of diseases does a soft maple tree get?
Tar spot is another one of the maple tree diseases. It is not as severe as other types of tree illnesses but nevertheless, it does do damage to the leaves. Tar spot starts out by turning the leaves a yellow color. From there small tar like looking patches start to from and spread on the leaf surface.
Maple wilt, also called Verticillium wilt, is a common and serious disease of maples. The destructive soil-borne fungus, Verticillium, kills many maples each year throughout North America. Norway maples seem especially sensitive to infection by Verticillium.