Red Sunset MAple Recently Planted

[Jace]

What caused this to the leaves?
1)all leaf Tips "dieback"
2.) Outer edge of leaves turning very light, and not as deep green as the inner leaf

I believe it is simply stress - chlorosis- of being planted during the heat (85-92' weather lately)

Watering 2x per wk, but maybe should do it every 2-3 days for a while?? Give it some chelates iron.

The tree was sprayed with water one time during high 80's- low 90's temps, maybe that is part of the problem....but I think rather moreso stress.


It was planted 2 weeks ago

 

[sgreanbeans]

Salt burn maybe? Is that yard heavily manicured? I have had issues with field grown trees dropped in a yard with regular feedings. Tree, being field grown, isn't used to all the salts, I would bet water would help, pushing that salt down further. My guess anyways!

 

[IL Arborist]

I would highly reccomend a few applications of Essential Plus 1-0-1. Make sure your measuring your watering. 1-2" per week.

 

[Urban Forester]

Its just a little shock. If you had just been planted you'd be in shock too! Should be fine. No NPK!!! I agree with the 1-0-1 essentials though, outstanding product. Will NOT create growth, it just supplies "organics" to the soil and sunset's need all the help they can get in urban soil.