our darling maple sapling - Ask Extension
greetings! we have an approx 3 year-old maple that "volunteered" to grow in our backyard here in stillwater. it's doing so so well at tops...
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our darling maple sapling #875638
Asked July 02, 2024, 11:40 AM EDT
greetings! we have an approx 3 year-old maple that "volunteered" to grow in our backyard here in stillwater. it's doing so so well at tops out now at roughly 9-10'! in the past few weeks we've noticed some funky stuff going on and i'm not sure if it's causing any distress and is something we should be treating or if it's some sort of blight that doesn't hurt the tree... with the leaf curl distortions i'm worried it's potentially serious. will surely
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
This web page describes numerous Maple tree leaf problems, but doesn't exactly match your photos, except some leaves may have Phyllosticta Leaf spot.
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/maple/index.html
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/maple/leavesspots.html
It appears that an insect may be eating parts of the leaves, but a single leaf turning purple is a puzzle. You can submit a sample to the Plant Disease Clinic. There is a fee for this service.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
Or consult a local arborist. https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/maple/index.html
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/maple/leavesspots.html
It appears that an insect may be eating parts of the leaves, but a single leaf turning purple is a puzzle. You can submit a sample to the Plant Disease Clinic. There is a fee for this service.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
Or consult a local arborist. https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist
wow - thanks for your lickety-split reply, linda! most appreciated!!
will click on links now and also check out the disease clinic.
all the best,
lisa ramezzano
