[College of ACES] [University of Illinois] [Illinois CES]

Silver Maple

alash@flash.net
Wed, 25 Jun 1997 19:11:34 -0500


I have a 15 year old Silver Maple which has developed yellow leaves with brown spots. I have noticed a progression that goes as follows:

1) Healthy leaves begin to yellow. The leaf veins will remain green but the area in between will turn a yellow-green.

2) The leaves will turn all yellow with light green-yellow veins. Brown spots (on the topside) become pronounced.

3) The leaves turn nearly all brown, curl up and drop off.

A fellow at a local nursery said that the tree was having trouble with the clay and rocky soil. He said it was terminal. I would like to find a second opinion with a better prognosis and treatment ideas. I live in the North Texas area if that is of any help. Also, I have not done any feeding or fertilizing (other than general lawn care).

Thank you.

Allen Lash
alash@flash.net