CBC is reporting that in areas of Tignish, the maple trees have lost most of their leaves and it looks like fall on some streets. There is the spot fungus that we see on a lot of maples all over the island, but apparently, this one is different.

It's only mid-August, but leaves are already falling off some trees on Prince Edward Island because of a fungus that targets maple trees.

Streets and lawns in the community of Tignish, on the northern tip of the Island, are blanketed with fallen brown leaves.

"It's almost as if it's late October," said resident Leo Perry. "I've noticed they're especially maple trees."

Village officials blame the early fall-like conditions on a fungus that targets maple trees and hits sugar maples and Norway maples the hardest.

"It could be a disease called anthracnose," said Jamie McCue, a landscaper for the village.

Tree fungus attacking P.E.I. maples
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/08/17/pei-tree-...

Whatever it is, it is important to collect the leaves and bury or burn them. The leaves are where the next years crop is going to come fron.