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Sep 21, The leaves fall off the poplar early, making it a potential victim of other sicknesses. Canker The most serious disease many poplars face is canker, which describes a condition where fungi infect a part of the tree and the tissue in the wood dies off. Sep 13, Well as Bess points out by their very nature Poplar trees live fast and die young. There are a number of of"blights" that effect poplar, but in general it effects the leaves.

By your description of large parts of the trees declining and dieing I would guess that. Apr 15, Keeping this in view, why is my poplar tree losing its leaves?

Tulip poplars are susceptible to a variety of pests, such as tuliptree aphids and tuliptree scales.

Leaf Rust. Several different leaf rust fungi of the genus Melampsora cause a poplar tree to lose its leaves in the summer. Wet weather exacerbates these diseases, with yellow spots forming on the upper leaf surface in spring. Furthermore, why are the leaves turning yellow on my birch tree? Poplar trees do create pollen, but it is produced by the male tree in early spring, long before fluff season.

Ganoderma root and butt rot aka.

Cutting down the female trees won't cure your pollen allergy. Fluff-producing poplars are on the decline.

The City hasn't planted fluff-producing poplar trees in community parks or along streets for over a. Sep 01, It's a pest or disease. See what summer pest could be hurting your tree leaves. If those symptoms don’t match, check if a leaf disease is the issue.

It's something in the water. Too much or too little water can cause late summer leaf loss. Check your tree’s moisture levels, and then plan the best watering regimen.