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Any idea what is wrong with my birch tree? It has two trunks and the leaves on one trunk are withering and dying on the lower branches. Some branches ...
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Dying birch? #335430
Asked June 22, 2016, 6:51 PM EDT
Any idea what is wrong with my birch tree? It has two trunks and the leaves on one trunk are withering and dying on the lower branches. Some branches are bare. I don't see evidence of insects.
Wright County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi,
It's really difficult to tell from the pictures, but your tree may have been damaged by a birch borer. See this information: http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/bronze-birch-borer/
I recommend having a professional arborist come and look at the tree to make a diagnosis and see if there is something that can be done to save your birch. http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/trees-shrubs/how-to-hire-a-professional-arborist/
