Ornamental Pear Tree

[l patke]

I have two ornamental pear trees on the north side of my house. This summer I noticed two things: 1) bark peeling; and 2) a few dark brown leaves. The trees appear to be healthy otherwise.

Is it normal for these trees to peel as they grow or could I have a insect/disease problem?

What could the dark brown leaves indicate?

Possible solutions?

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

This is the bark of calary pear. It is said to crackle more then peel by those who classify.

If it is sloughing off and you see wood, there is a problem. If there is younger bark, this is just sheading of dead layers of bark ad the tree grows.

One will usualy see some leaf spot during the year. If in a drought many trees will shead leaves. It is when whole branches, or large percentages of foliage go that you need be concerned.