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Cedar Sapling Top Dieback: Insect, Not Drought

Tip Moth or Weevil Damage

6-ft cedar with dead top 8–10". Likely tip moth or weevil boring terminal leader. Common in some years. Tree will recover: a lateral branch becomes new leader, slight crook may form. No split trunk. No treatment needed.

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