Patricia and Tom Farrell asked 14 years ago
15 yr old Cedrus deodara Aurea has started to lose its needles from lower branches and branches are dying back. It is a lovely specimen tree. The whole tree looks much paler than usual. This condition started during the winter months. Other shrubs in nearby beds are fine and our soil is acidic which I think cedars like.
1 Answers
Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago
If this started in winter, it is more than likely caused by wet ground, which deodar cedars cannot tolerate.
If the ground is well-drained and never wet in winter. it is likely that honey fungus is the cause and there is no remedy.
