Plum foliage that prematurely (in August) has turned a reddish fall color (right) due to infection by the Prunus stem pitting strain of Tomato ringspot virus. To the left is an uninfected tree that has healthy, green foliage.

Canopy of prematurely red foliage, healthy green trees in background; El Dorado Co. Credit: Jack Kelly Clark
Credit: Jack Kelly Clark