View Messages

Return to Forest & Tree Health

sycamore maple

[Post a Follow Up] [Post to this category]
From: Pamela Nemeth City: western springs, IL
I planted a esk sunset sycamore maple (acer pseudoplataus esk sunset) this summer. It is a young tree (2 feet tall). It began losing its leaves last month. Do these trees do well in the Midwest and should I be worried about the early leaf drop?
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Pamela: Did you ensure your newly planted tree received plenty of water after planting? Moreover, we experienced a pretty significant drought in July and August this year. here in Illinois. The Premature leaf drop may likely be due to stress caused by lack of supplemental watering.
[Post a Follow Up] [Post to this category]