Globe Willow Yellowing After Excessive Rain: Clay Soil Drainage Issue

OKC Globe Willow planted late May; returned from trip to yellow leaves/half fallen. Bald cypress died same spot last year. Clay soil. Sprinklers off.

Assessment

Check viability: Scrape bark on branches – green = alive, brown = dead. Prune dead tips.
Expect re-leafing when weather normalizes.
Herbicide warning: "Weed and feed" on lawn kills trees. Use fertilizer-only + spot-spray weeds.

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