In this Southern Living article, Lukas Suzano from Davey's Nashville office explains scorched leaves should usually be left in place and how to help trees recover from heat and drought stress.
It’s been a hot one. No matter how pleasant the spring, by the time we enter the mid- to late-summer zone, Southerners are ready to send the heat, humidity, and sweltering days packing. But as we take a gander outside while comfortably nestled in our air-conditioned homes, we might notice browning leaves on our maples, oaks, and crepe myrtles. Signs of fall? It’s unlikely. Instead, our plants might be dealing with heat and drought-related leaf scorch.
“After a long, hot Southern summer, environmental leaf scorch is often top of most folks’ minds,” says Lukas Suzano, ISA Certified Arborist and manager, Davey Tree of Nashville. While it can be tempting to trim off the damaged foliage to get your plant back on the road to recovery, you might want to hold off. Here Suzano shares what you need to know about sun-damaged leaves and when it’s safe to take out the pruning shears.
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