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Yellow leaves, crabapple tree #871226
Asked June 02, 2024, 10:49 PM EDT
On one branch of my crabapple tree, the leaves have turned yellow. No sign of bugs. Some brown marks on the leaves.
Weld County Colorado
Expert Response
Good afternoon Louisa,
We received your question about the yellowing leaves on your crabapple tree. Without seeing the entire tree and how the branches look it is hard to be sure what is causing the problem. A common disease on crabapple trees is Fire Blight. Which is treated by pruning the affected branches.
Following are two links which will provide general information about crabapple trees and the second provides information about Fire Blight and how to treat it:
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/flowering-crabapple-trees-7-424/
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/insects-diseases/1411-fireblight/
I hope this information is helpful. Feel free to contact us if you have additional questions.
Linda, Weld County Colorado Master Gardener