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Corkscrew Willow No Leaves: Likely Dead, Check for Green Cambium

A corkscrew willow near Houston has no leaves, wet brown debris at base. Scratch bark: green = alive; brown = dead. Work down from top. If any green found, prune dead parts and wait for spring regrowth. Description suggests tree is dead. Sorry.

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