Early Leaf Drop

[Ford850]

Apple, cherry, and poplar normally have early leaf drop here.
We have zero peaches, few apples, and even the black walnut trees have little or no nuts. I think it was a few late hard freezes followed by constant spring rain we had that doomed the pollination for us.

 

[clemsonfor]

Tons of acorns here in MA in our woods. Dropping like crazy the past two weeks or so. Lots of crab apple trees heavy scattered through the woods as well.


I've noticed some leaves turning, but I'm not quite sure why, temps have been generally mild/warm and lots of moisture...maybe too damp almost.

Trees react to stresses. No matter the stresses. Too much water would be a stress and the tree may just be reacting accordingly

 

[Industrial Toys]

I like the poplars around here. Usually when all other leaves are off, the poplars can still be heard rustling in the winds of autumn.

 

[Ford850]

I like the poplars around here. Usually when all other leaves are off, the poplars can still be heard rustling in the winds of autumn.

That's what we see with the Cottonwood and some Oaks. Tulip Poplar seem to get bright yellow and drop clean like most maples.

 

[clemsonfor]

That's what we see with the Cottonwood and some Oaks. Tulip Poplar seem to get bright yellow and drop clean like most maples.

We call tulip poplar a poplar , but it's not really a true poplar.