Identification: Need help identifying this tree

Hello. I have several trees tucked away in the corner of my yard that I haven't been able to identify. They have broad leaves with serrated margins and clusters of what appeared to be small flowers. As you can see from the pictures below, the tree appears to be afflicted with some kind of disease. I'm not sure how long the trees have had this problem, as I only recently bought the property. I live in Western Washington.

Could anyone help identify these trees and perhaps even the disease? I'm hoping not to have to take the trees out, but unfortunately the disease seems advanced.

 

Fraser photinia with leaf spot disease. Your best bet is to remove these particular shrubs and use the space for something else.

 

Thanks Ron B for the quick reply. It seems that the leaf spot disease is a fungus that has become quite widespread. These particular trees are probably beyond help. However, I've found a few others around the property that are, to a much lesser degree, also infected. Is it worth trying to save these with a fungicide? Thanks.

 

Only if you wish to bother with it. Expect to be doing it every year.

 

Thanks again Ron B. Yes, I think the best course would be to take these plants out and replace them with something more robust. Thanks for all your help!

 

If you want similar tall shapes, consider Pacific wax myrtle.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I was also considering bamboo, would this be a good choice?

 

Mites are pandemic on bamboo in this region. They make the leaves all spotty and dirty looking. There is also the problem of its questing rootstocks (unless you plant one of the high-altitude clumpers, like fountain bamboo or umbrella bamboo).