Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
ModerateSeasonality
Spring through Early Summer
Key Symptoms
- Yellowish or brownish linear blotches on leaves
- Blotches expanding into larger patches that brown and curl
- Entire leaves browning and shriveling
- Severe defoliation and premature leaf drop
- Visible trails or tunnels within the leaf tissue
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your birch leafminer
Treatment for birch leafminer depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.