Tuliptree leaves have black spots and drop yellow leaves - Ask Extension
Is this a normal summer leaf drop or something else/more? Weather has been hot by times but also included substantial rain.
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Tuliptree leaves have black spots and drop yellow leaves #877303
Asked July 15, 2024, 1:17 PM EDT
Is this a normal summer leaf drop or something else/more? Weather has been hot by times but also included substantial rain.
Ingham County Michigan
Expert Response
Good Morning,
I believe you have Tulip poplar summer leaf drop.
Tulip poplar summer leaf drop (purdue.edu)
Tulip Leaf Drop-No Cause For Alarm (purdue.edu)
Managing Pests in Gardens: Trees and Shrubs: Tulip Tree (Yellow Poplar)—UC IPM (ucanr.edu)
Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) Plant Guide (usda.gov)
You can get a firm diagnosis for a small fee.
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
I hope this helps. Thanks for using our service.
I believe you have Tulip poplar summer leaf drop.
Tulip poplar summer leaf drop (purdue.edu)
Tulip Leaf Drop-No Cause For Alarm (purdue.edu)
Managing Pests in Gardens: Trees and Shrubs: Tulip Tree (Yellow Poplar)—UC IPM (ucanr.edu)
Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) Plant Guide (usda.gov)
You can get a firm diagnosis for a small fee.
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
I hope this helps. Thanks for using our service.
