Sad plum tree

For the 3rd year some bug is making all the leaves on my plum tree curl up and die, it is now struggling to produce another growth of new leaves, is there a systemic solution to this problem.

 

Hello Ken!!

You have said that some bug is causing your plum leaves to curl up & die. Can you see any bugs on your tree?

See if you can see any greenfly/aphids or have a close look on the underside of the foliage (with a magnifying glass if possible) to see if you can see Red Spider Mites.

Let us know if you find anything & then hopefully we can find a cure, but we need to find the problem first!! :gnthb:

 

It seems to be a very small shiny black beetle....leaves curl up tight and turn black.