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New Mulberry Tree Leaf Death After Pruning: Transplant Shock or Stress

Fruiting mulberry planted Aug 2010 in Nova Scotia leafed out spring 2011, then all leaves browned after sister pruned dead tips.

Assessment

  • Pruning dead tips shouldn’t kill the tree.
  • Scratch test: green under bark on twigs = alive; brown = dead.
  • August planting + hot/dry summer = transplant stress.
  • Best planting time: dormant season (until March).

Monitor for regrowth; if twigs are green, tree may recover.

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