Bradford Pear Spring Leaf Curl: Environmental Shock, Not Pathogen

6-yr Bradford Pear in Fort Worth bloomed normally; as blooms faded, leaves show brown spots, curl, low production. Owner asks cause.

Environmental Culprits

• Heavy rain/flooding → root anoxia.
• "Weed & Feed" lawn herbicide drift/uptake → tree injury.
• Root zone disturbance (grade change, trenching).

Diseases/insects don't appear this fast. Contact Texas Forest Service forester for site visit (link provided). Wildfires may delay response.