Sudden tree leave color change - Ask Extension
Last week my Northwoods maple looked healthy with green leaves. On Monday leaves on top started turning yellow and yesterday leaves turning brown. The...
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Sudden tree leave color change #879857
Asked August 02, 2024, 9:54 AM EDT
Last week my Northwoods maple looked healthy with green leaves. On Monday leaves on top started turning yellow and yesterday leaves turning brown. The tree is 1 year old. I dont know if I should give more or less water or something else. See pictures. Help!
Scott County Minnesota
Expert Response
Check the soil moisture levels under the tree. It is either too much water or too little, both cause the leaves to wilt and turn brown. 90 degree temperatures are very hard on trees and big temperature fluctuations even worse.
The soil should be moist, not bone dry or mucky at a depth of 2 inches. Check several places under the tree and out to the edge of the canopy of leaves.
The soil should be moist, not bone dry or mucky at a depth of 2 inches. Check several places under the tree and out to the edge of the canopy of leaves.