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Spruce Tree Decline (IL)

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From: Lee Ann Freedman City: Elgin, IL
I have two spruce trees in my front yard. Not sure of the specific type. The needles are browning and dropping from the tip of the branch in. Eventually the whole branch has lost it's needles. This is occuring from the bottom of the tree up. No recent changes in grade or site. What could be the problem.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Lee Ann: Unfortunately, tree health concerns are quite difficult to diagnose via this forum. One option you have is to take a sample to Morton Arboretum's plant clinic for diagnosis: http://www.mortonarb.org/main.taf?p=3,5 Your other options include contacting a certified arborist or submitting digital photos to the following Website: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/distancediagnostics/index.cfm Best of luck!
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