Norway Maple Leaf Scorch: Drought and Transplant Shock, Not Iron

12 Norway maples (8 new, 4 older). One older: droopy, discolored, edge-burned leaves, thinks its fall. Iron needed? Diagnosis: Leaf Scorch + Transplant Shock Edge burn = drought response New trees: Lost 95% roots at nu

Princess Flower Yellow Leaves: Phosphorus, Light, or Temperature

SF Bay Area princess flower (7 ft) has yellow leaves, no flowers. Moderate sun. Nutrition issue? Possible Causes Phosphorus deficiency — needed for flowering Insufficient sunlight Night temperatures Try Slow-release

Outdoor Lily Brown/Yellow Lower Leaves: Bacterial or Viral, Sanitation Critical

Large outdoor lilies (3–4 ft, 12″ blooms) always have brown/yellow spots on lower leaves. Two Possibilities Erwinia bacterial leaf spot Viral infection → transmits to corm → kills plant Protocol Dig corms — if spong

Wild Strawberry Invasion in Fescue Lawn: Broadleaf Herbicide Control

Volunteer strawberries taking over fescue lawn. Not your expertise but need eradication help. From Volunteer Floyd McMahon Wild strawberry = broadleaf weed. Control options: Hand pull (get roots) Broadleaf herbicides:

Datura Leaf Trails and Holes: Neem Oil for Fungus and Pests

2-year-old devils trumpet: loopy green trails turn brown, spread, leaf dies in week. Holes appear. Cause and remedy? Neem Oil Works Pure Neem Oil = fungicide + insecticide. Holes = grasshoppers/slugs (nocturnal). Neem d

Mango Leaf Tip Burn: Fertilizer Burn, Not Overwatering

Greece mango: half leaf dries, other half healthy. Too much water? Likely: Fertilizer Burn Tip burn only = classic fertilizer salt damage. Use slow-release only. Other Factors Mangos like water IF drainage excellent H

Succulent White Flaky Spots: Scale Insects, Systemic Treatment

Rescued succulent has white flat flaky spots (1–2mm), scrape off, leaves brown/withered. Spread to adjacent plant. Fungus? Diagnosis: Scale Insects Scrape-off spots = scale. Suck leaves dry → withering. Treatment: Syst

Meyer Lemon Fruit Rot: Transplant Shock, Remove Fruit

Spring-planted Meyer lemon: fruit rotting as they yellow. Few fell after transplant. Tree in Survival Mode Newly planted tree puts energy into roots, not fruit. Fruit rot = aborted crop. Fix Remove all fruit Ensure pr

Sycamore Boulevard Decline: Purple Canker Stain, Not Planting Error

Boulevard sycamores (planted 2000) losing leaves, sprouting from trunks. Arborist blames planting. We suspect disease. Water Sprouts = Survival Attempt Trunk sprouting + canopy loss = tree dying. Simultaneous onset ≠ pl

Maple Leaf Galls: Insect Galls, Systemic Control Optional

Crimson King maples covered in tiny red/brown nodules with yellow margins, clustered and single. Empty bumps. Woodpeckers feeding. Spread to conifers? ID: Insect Galls Empty bumps = galls from gall-making insects (mites

Carpenter Ants in Oak Trees: Nest in Decay, Not Primary Killers

40 mi N. Houston: carpenter ants hollowing trees, dropping sawdust. Ortho Max, malathion failing. Feed tree to regenerate? Ants = Symptom, Not Cause Carpenter ants nest in existing decayed wood. They dont kill healthy w

Lichens on Trees: Harmless Indicators of Stress, Not Killers

Morgantown, WV: light green mushroom/barnacle growth on trees. Front yard tree dead, others sick. What is it? Can save? ID: Lichens Symbiotic fungi + algae. Not parasitic—just anchor on bark. Indicate stress (age, droug

Oak Tree Damage from Horses: Wetwood or Borers?

Horses chewed bark off oak base and roots. Now 3–4 spots oozing black stuff, bees/ants on roots. Save tree? Check: Wetwood vs. Borers Clean ooze area with brush/water Wetwood: No holes, just seepage Borers: Small holes

Croton Dead Branches: Water, Fertilizer, or Neem Oil

Key West crotons: branches dead, bark stripped look. No leaves on dead wood. Water restricted, no fertilizer used. Two Readings Totally leafless: Not enough water Leaves on live wood only: Apply Neem Oil Pure (broad sp

Curly Willow Branch Dieback: Fungal Canker, Limited Options

N. California curly willows: one dead from tips down with dark brown circles on branches. Same spots on largest tree. Half watered, half dry field. Likely Fungal Canker Dark circular lesions = canker. No reliable cure.

Oak Tree Black Spots on Trunk: Need Photos for Canker ID

Keystone Heights, FL: black spots ½–2″ on oak trunks. Think its killing them. Cure? Likely Fungal Canker Black spots on bark = canker or fungal fruiting bodies. Send photos to byrd59@bellsouth.net subject allexperts for

Northern Tooth Fungus on Maple: Hard White Ooze Confirmed

White oozing from mapl Maple oozing immediately hard white polymer with fine teeth. Not slime flux. Same Diagnosis: Northern Tooth Fungus Climacodon septentrionalis — white spongy heartwood rot, annual conks, slow decay

Northern Tooth Fungus on Maple: White Polymer Mass from Heartwood Decay

Columned Mature maple extruding white, hard, polymer-like mass with long fibers inside. Not wetwood/slime flux. ID: Northern Tooth Fungus (Climacodon septentrionalis) White, soft, spongy heartwood rot in maples Enters

Sand Cherry Leaf Holes and Edge Burn: Multiple Stressors

New sand cherries have leaf holes, burning edges, dropping leaves. Watered. Possible Causes Holes: Shot-hole fungus OR Japanese beetles Edge burn: Nutrient, drought, or heat stress Need Photos Send to byrd58@bellsout

Euonymus Scale Killing Shrubs: Systemic Imidacloprid Rescue

All euonymus shrubs dying, white substance on bark, leaves falling. Save the less infested. Diagnosis: Euonymus Scale White cottony covering, oval, immobile on stems. Systemic soil drench: Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced).