Author Topic: White Birch dropping leaves (Read 1466 times)

Cord-n-8R · « **on:** May 28, 2020, 04:28:27 PM »

Hi, I have a white birch clump (3 stems) which is probably 35-40 yrs old. I’m in so. Wisconsin. Just in last few days I’ve been noticing it’s been dropping quit a few leaves. The leaves are not yellow or brown and don’t appear to be chewed off (or on

). I’ve also noticed a few leaves on the tips of branches that have curled and turned brown.
I have also had a Japanese Beetle problem the last couple years but haven’t seen them yet this year.
Can anyone tell me why these leaves might be dropping?
Thanks in advance.

Southside · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2020, 08:38:47 PM »

Did you get a late frost? We did and it had an impact.

Cord-n-8R · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2020, 09:26:54 PM »

We did have late frost but I can’t recall if it was before or after the buds started opening.

Edit: just looked it up... Frost was probably 2 1/2 - 3 weeks ago... so, yeah probably about the time the buds/leaves were starting to open.

Bricklayer51 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2020, 09:07:30 AM »

Got [a [maple doing the same after the winds last nite the lawn is covered with leaves

ppine · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2020, 01:59:40 PM »

Is it a native birch or European white birch. Birch borers commonly take out these trees before maturity. Look for holes in the bark, and small piles of sawdust at the base.

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