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Help with tree

freemanlinda46RNeas3bRfreemanlinda46RNeas3bR Posts: 3
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I planted a beautiful Rowan tree last year which has done well until two weeks ago. I returned from holiday to find that several of the new leaves at the end of the branches had curled round each other. I cannot see lots of greenfly or ants  but some of the leaves had tiny yellow eggs. I have tried to blast the leaves with water to no avail and ended up pruning the new shoots. Needless to say more shoots are now curling in on themselves & I can't see the culprit. 
Any ideas? Thanks

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Moths lay their eggs on foliage on all sorts of plants, and rowans have their fair share.
    If it's otherwise healthy, I wouldn't be worried. Rowans shrug off most problems. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • freemanlinda46RNeas3bRfreemanlinda46RNeas3bR Posts: 3
    Thank you Fairygirl Thats very reassuring. Will the curled up new leaves recover though?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Probably. I wouldn't be worried as long as the tree is healthy otherwise. 
    Rowans are very tough  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • freemanlinda46RNeas3bRfreemanlinda46RNeas3bR Posts: 3
    Thank you
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