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May 03, why is my green ash tree dropping leaves? Ash Leaf Drop. Leaf drop of ash trees at this time of year (mid-late May) is usually caused by a fungal disease called ash anthracnose. The problem occurs on susceptible ash species (especially green ash). The leaf drop is probably due to anthracnose.
Anthracnose is a common fungal disease of trees in Iowa. Anthracnose may occur on ash, sycamore, maple, oak, walnut, and other deciduous trees (see encyclopedia article Anthracnose on shade trees). Cool, rainy weather in spring favors anthracnose development. Symptoms of anthracnose vary with the tree species.
Ash trees belong to the genus of flowering plants called Fraxinus.
Jun 07, One of my ash trees is dropping it's new leaves. The leaves are green and they're dropping like crazy. I don't remember this ever happening other years and I don't want to lose the tree. It's in the front yard and shades the house beautifully. Any suggestions?
treeseer. Jun 2, treeseer Advocatus Pro Arbora. Joined Jan 2, Messages. Sep 01, Anthracnose, a tree fungus, can cause ash trees to lose their leaves early. Moist, humid weather allows the fungus to thrive and turns leaves a blotchy brown. Anthracnose tends to not be a huge issue for ash trees. Raking and destroying diseased leaves can help minimize the harm. Feb 23, Leaves may be deformed, and leaf drop can be severe, especially in the lower part of the tree where the foliage is slow to dry.
By the time you notice leaf drop, the fungus has usually run its course, and no treatment is needed. It is a disease of early spring; as the weather warms and becomes drier, reinfection is stumpdelimbing.clubted Reading Time: 1 min.