Here is complete and extensive information on Verticillium wilt: Verticillium wilt For those looking for condensed information or other disease information specific to maples, I recommend checking out the maple resources page or this information: Maple Diseases (Plant Diseases) The condensed information specific to maples from Penn State is also available in the attached PDF (XL0047) titled Maple Diseases. Article Details Title Maple Diseases Code XL0047
If I remember correctly, the principle difference in maples between V. albo-atrum and dahliae is that the former leads to sudden death (wilt) whereas trees can live with the latter, if properly managed, for many years.
