Early Leaf Drop

[Alan W.]

We are having an early drop of leaves. The wild cherry started last month and the poplar started early this month.
These trees are not drought stressed we have had plenty of rain.
Wondered if anybody else was having this and could it be an early fall.

 

[5030]

We get it every late summer here. I ignore it. same with the apples. Gives the squirrels something to eat.

 

[clemsonfor]

We are having an early drop of leaves. The wild cherry started last month and the poplar started early this month.
These trees are not drought stressed we have had plenty of rain.
Wondered if anybody else was having this and could it be an early fall.

As a Forester I note this stuff more. While leaves depending on your region will always start turning and dropping this time of year esp poplars and in this area hackberry. In SC she have had a dry month this last month but a good bit of rain through at least mid summer. The leaf drop and early color change on species that usually are not quite this early has caught my eye. I can't say for sure but it does seem a few weeks early this year to me.

 

[mikester]

Are your apple trees loaded this year too?

 

[Alan W.]

Are your apple trees loaded this year too?

Apple crop was poor this year. But the peach crop was heavy.

 

[Thomas]

Are your apple trees loaded this year too?

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Lot of apples here also great year for acorns.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Lots of apples here too. Unfortunately, anytime I noticed a tree loosing leaves really early, it was dying. Sad. Some of my favourite trees.

 

[bridge4]

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Lot of apples here also great year for acorns.

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.

 

[skipmarcy]

Yes, our cherries and poplars are starting to drop leaves here this past week too. Just a very few sumac leaves starting to turn red along the roads too. My apples only did fair this year but our Kiefer pear tree had limbs touching the ground loaded with pears. This pear tree hasn't had this many pears in the 11 years we've had it, 2 heaping bushels. We've had a very wet year in our area.

 

[Industrial Toys]

And now 9 degrees c overnight temps. Had only four tomatoes ripen on the vine this year. That might be it! One strawberry and one half eaten pea! A bumper harvest this year!

 

[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.