Live Oaks

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  1. ColleenGodwin

    ColleenGodwin Member

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    Hi, I am new and would appreciate some help regarding my Live Oak.

    Two days ago it looked healthy and beautiful....
    Today it has brown leaves, and very sick....
    What do I need to look for, and what do I need to do to help my tree recover?

    Not all leaves are brown: I would say about 50% of this tree is affected.

    Please help.

    Thank you

    ColleenGodwin
     
    ColleenGodwin, Sep 27, 2011
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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Mineral salts in irrigation water? Salt-laden coastal winds? What has happened in the planting site recently?
     
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    Lots rain. We water from a well. Fertilized the lawn last week: Scott's turf builder.

    This tree was planted 5 years ago.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Was it the "plus Weed Control" version?

    If so your tree could be suffering from herbicide damage.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    I almost included herbicide damage in my list of questions. Timing would certainly suggest that it got burned by something in the fertilizer. Maybe you put on too much.
     
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