Quick Facts
Type
EnvironmentalSeverity
ModerateSeasonality
Mid-Summer through Late Summer
Key Symptoms
- Leaf margins turn brown or desiccated
- Scorched appearance starting at leaf edges and moving inward
- Yellowing around affected areas
- Premature leaf drop in severe cases
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your leaf scorch
Treatment for leaf scorch 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.