In May 2018, I planted 4 different varieties of oak trees in my backyard - Lacey Oak, Red Oak, Bur Oak, and Live Oak. A month later, in June, I noticed that the Lacey, Red, and Bur Oaks were having their leaves turn brown around the edges, and posted about it here:
http://texags.com/forums/61/topics/2954854/replies/51907932#51907932
Many though that maybe I was watering too much or that the trees were planted too deep. I actually did raise the trees up higher after the feedback.
Well, into mid- to late summer the browning continued to get worse until the leaves were completely brown. It really only affected the bottom half of the trees. I figured it was just the stress and we'd see how things turned out in year 2
Well, as Spring came around this year, the trees put out all new leaves and looked good for the first month or so. But then, again, the leaves started turning brown around the edges on the lower limbs on all 3 trees until now all of the leaves are basically gone on lower limbs. Some new growth came in recently, but the same thing is happening to it. Also, the red oak seems to be having the issues all the way to the top of the crown now, instead of just the lower half. I am also now noticing small signs of the infection on my live oak. Several of the leaves are turning brown at the edges, so I'm assuming it's now infected as well.
After doing some reading, I'm wondering if what I've got is Bacterial Leaf Scorch, and if my only route forward is pulling all trees and re-planting. Any thoughts or ideas? Any recommendations for an arborist in Midland/Odessa?
Newly planted trees, May 2018
Lacey Oak
June 2018:
Current:
This tree also got a bunch of water sprouts about a month ago.
Bur Oak
June 2018:
Current:
Red Oak
June 2018:
Current:
Notice how the brown Leaf tips get progressively worse as you go up, but even the top of the tree is now browning. There were some new leaves developing about a month ago. They're the bright green leaves you see.
Live Oak
Current:
This tree is just now getting the brown edges as you can see. Last month or so probably. You can see the brown edges with the yellowing between healthy and scorched tips.
http://texags.com/forums/61/topics/2954854/replies/51907932#51907932
Many though that maybe I was watering too much or that the trees were planted too deep. I actually did raise the trees up higher after the feedback.
Well, into mid- to late summer the browning continued to get worse until the leaves were completely brown. It really only affected the bottom half of the trees. I figured it was just the stress and we'd see how things turned out in year 2
Well, as Spring came around this year, the trees put out all new leaves and looked good for the first month or so. But then, again, the leaves started turning brown around the edges on the lower limbs on all 3 trees until now all of the leaves are basically gone on lower limbs. Some new growth came in recently, but the same thing is happening to it. Also, the red oak seems to be having the issues all the way to the top of the crown now, instead of just the lower half. I am also now noticing small signs of the infection on my live oak. Several of the leaves are turning brown at the edges, so I'm assuming it's now infected as well.
After doing some reading, I'm wondering if what I've got is Bacterial Leaf Scorch, and if my only route forward is pulling all trees and re-planting. Any thoughts or ideas? Any recommendations for an arborist in Midland/Odessa?
Newly planted trees, May 2018
Lacey Oak
June 2018:
Current:
This tree also got a bunch of water sprouts about a month ago.
Bur Oak
June 2018:
Current:
Red Oak
June 2018:
Current:
Notice how the brown Leaf tips get progressively worse as you go up, but even the top of the tree is now browning. There were some new leaves developing about a month ago. They're the bright green leaves you see.
Live Oak
Current:
This tree is just now getting the brown edges as you can see. Last month or so probably. You can see the brown edges with the yellowing between healthy and scorched tips.