Tulip Tree Decline - Ask Extension
Tulip tree has shown a rapid decline almost overnight. Intersted in knowing what is going on.
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Tulip Tree Decline #872112
Asked June 07, 2024, 4:14 PM EDT
Tulip tree has shown a rapid decline almost overnight. Intersted in knowing what is going on.
Oceana County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Jeff
Overnight decline is typically caused by herbicide drift from chemicals. Was anything applied within 50-100 feet of the tree? ( sometimes even farther if winds were strong enough) Do you know what it was?
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/herbicide-damage-trees-and-shrubs/
Right now rinse the tree down well with water, which may help wash residual herbicide off. However, after many hours it could be too late but, worth a try.
Trees have dormant buds which may leaf out, but this will take some time.
MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostic lab can analyze a branch sample with leaves attached, and may be able to determine what has occurred. There is a fee schedule and instructions on their website-
https://www.canr.msu.edu/pestid/
Or, you can hire an arborist to come on site and assess the tree. Find certified arborists by zip code here-
http://www.treesaregood.org
Overnight decline is typically caused by herbicide drift from chemicals. Was anything applied within 50-100 feet of the tree? ( sometimes even farther if winds were strong enough) Do you know what it was?
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/herbicide-damage-trees-and-shrubs/
Right now rinse the tree down well with water, which may help wash residual herbicide off. However, after many hours it could be too late but, worth a try.
Trees have dormant buds which may leaf out, but this will take some time.
MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostic lab can analyze a branch sample with leaves attached, and may be able to determine what has occurred. There is a fee schedule and instructions on their website-
https://www.canr.msu.edu/pestid/
Or, you can hire an arborist to come on site and assess the tree. Find certified arborists by zip code here-
http://www.treesaregood.org
