My 45 year old Chinese elms are dropping leaves. Full size trees. - Ask Extension
My Chinese elms are dropping leaves daily. Mostly green but some are mixed with yellow.
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My 45 year old Chinese elms are dropping leaves. Full size trees. #871490
Asked June 04, 2024, 10:57 AM EDT
My Chinese elms are dropping leaves daily. Mostly green but some are mixed with yellow.
Baltimore City County Maryland
Expert Response
Elm trees are susceptible to several pests and diseases, plus can be stressed by urban/suburban growing conditions, so it's hard to make a diagnosis from the description alone. Given the age of the trees, we recommend you work with a certified arborist to assess the condition of the trees in person. Before hiring, you can ask about their experience diagnosing Elms in particular, since some arborists have better diagnostic experience or more extensive training than others. Arborists cannot cure or treat every condition, but they can help to narrow-down a diagnosis, collect samples for testing (if needed), and look for sources of tree stress that might be compounding the problem or making the trees vulnerable to attack.
Miri
Miri
Thank you. it appears to have stopped or close to it.
