A: The brown, dry margins and leaf tips on your Japanese maple are the result of a condition known as leaf scorch or leaf burn. It's caused by drying winds, intense sun and periods of hot, dry weather ... Q: My laceleaf Japanese maple leaves have become brown-tipped or gray-spotted, and some leaves have curled up entirely.

Understanding the Context

I know that trees will be shedding leaves soon, but is there anything I should ... The Baltimore Sun: Garden Q&A: What causes damage to Japanese maple leaves? Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Japanese maple is one of the most versatile trees for any yard, patio, or ...

Key Insights

Daily Herald: Garden Help Desk: Proper watering can solve summer leaf scorch problems Not every tree can handle a full day of sun in our hot dry summers. Trees like this Japanese maple benefit from an hour or two of afternoon shade. We have a dwarf Japanese maple in the backyard that ... The leaves on my Japanese maple turned brown on the edges this summer. What is this?

Final Thoughts

Could it be a disease? A. G., Tulsa Brown leaves on plants have many causes. The diagnosis as to the particular ... Q: I have tried to grow a Japanese maple a couple of times, but I haven't had much success. Do you have any tips?

They were much easier to grow in northern Georgia. A: North Central Florida climate ...