Lime Tree Sudden Limb Death: Fertilizer Salt Burn Suspected

Scenario

10-year-old lime loses limbs on one side after fertilizing. Cheap citrus fertilizer with high salt/chlorine can burn roots, causing rapid dieback.

Remedy

• Prune dead wood.
• Heavy watering to leach salts (if drainage is good).
• Switch to slow-release, low-salt citrus fertilizer.

Check fertilizer label; avoid products with fillers like salt.