Your tree has yellow leaves. Does that yellowing signify a tree problem? Well, it depends on the circumstances. Obviously, if you grow fall foliage trees and they are displaying that color in fall, there's a good chance that the foliage is supposed to look that way. But what about other times of the year? Or what about other types of trees?
Well, it still depends on the circumstances, as you'll discover by clicking the first two links below dealing with the issue of yellow leaves on trees....
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My Southern Magnolia Has Yellow Leaves. Is It Dying?
We begin with a case of yellow leaves on a southern magnolia....
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My Bradford Pear Tree Has Yellow Leaves This Spring. What's the Problem?
Next up is Bradford pear tree. Although Bradford pear trees do display exquisite fall foliage, they:
- Don't develop yellow leaves in their fall foliage display (red is their fall color)
- Certainly shouldn't have anything but green foliage after they fully leaf out in spring
Read the full FAQ here to see what the problem might be....
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Why Did the Flowers on My Bradford Pear Turn Black?
In this FAQ, the operative color is black, not yellow. Fire blight disease is so called because it causes tree parts to turn black. Find out how to treat fire blight by reading this tree problem FAQ.
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Does It Help to Fertilize an Injured Tree?
Fertilizing has its place in tree care, but does it play a role in nursing an injured tree back to health?
In this FAQ I answer the question of when to prune magnolia trees -- but with a caveat....
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How Do You Care for a Potted Magnolia Tree?
It's easy enough to fulfill sunlight requirements for a potted magnolia tree, but proper watering isn't so easy to achieve....
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Why Isn't My Flowering Tree Blooming?
A "flowering tree" not flowering: Is that a contradiction in terms? Well, Mother Nature apparently doesn't see it that way. Find out some of the possible reasons why a flowering tree might fail to bloom.
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How Do You Straighten a Leaning Tree?
If your tree leans and you've tried -- but failed -- to straighten it out, you'll want to consult the answer to this tree problem FAQ.
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Why Are My Dwarf Alberta Spruce Trees Experiencing Needle Drop?
Needle drop on evergreens can be scary, but it's not necessarily fatal. Learn what may be causing needle drop on your evergreen tree -- and what to do about it.
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Can You Spread Soil Over Exposed Tree Roots and Grow Plants on Top of Them?
This isn't the best of ideas, and I explain why it's not in this FAQ, offering an alternative....
My tree care FAQ continues on Page 4....
