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Cherry Tree - Odd Leaves #868523
Asked May 15, 2024, 11:10 AM EDT
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Ryan,
This looks like herbicide damage to me. Have you sprayed Roundup or another herbicide in the vicinity of this tree? Damage could be due to spray getting on the tree due to spray drift.
Rdegards,
George Sundin
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 3:26 PM, Ryan Gorelick <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Hi George,I’ve sprayed fertilome for fire blight this year while this trees been planted, but that’s the only herbicide I’ve used.Could it be possibly be nitrogen deficient? Or are cherry trees very sensitive by chance to fertilome?On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:41 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:41 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Ryan,
I wouldn't expect any nutrient deficiency to look like that and unfortunately I don't know if fertilome could affect the tree like this. The only hope I have is that the tree will grow out of this and return to looking normal in the summer.
George