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Late Freeze Damage on Young Maple

Bud Kill, Not Tree Death

Year-old maple with sparse leaves after late freeze (warm spell → snow → cold). Freeze killed buds. Water during dry spells. Prune dead branches in 4–6 weeks. Should leaf out normally next year if it survives summer.

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