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keelerjennifer69Vr1mZE_Akeelerjennifer69Vr1mZE_A Posts: 2
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I have a magnolia tree and apple tree that are starting to do this

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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Not sure but these leaves seem to be some months ago. All our trees have left their leaves some time ago.
    So your photos are maybe showing signs of leaves that are naturally doing what they do.
    Others may have other thoughts.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I am wondering do you have just a few damaged leaves. I agree looks to be historical damage.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Are you in the UK @keelerjennifer69Vr1mZE_A?
    I agree with the others though - deciduous trees/shrubs here would be leafless by now. If it's been particularly mild where you are, it could just be a few that were hanging on   :)  
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    They look like the leaves of M grandiflora which are evergreen. Sometimes the odd one or two on mine would turn like that but I put it down to weather damage, mainly wind. I just removed them or they would fall off. Mine was in a huge barrel so consistent watering might have been an issue too. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited January 2023
    Both leaves look like evergreen Magnolia grandiflora.  Be philosophical; things happen.  If there are a lot more leaves affected then I might start to be concerned.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Its possible that it is a leaf mining moth larvae. It happens. We get moths in return. Moths feed the bats.  Its all part of the cycle of life.   Leaves  of Magnolia grandiflora drop randomly at any time of year. Don't worry.
  • keelerjennifer69Vr1mZE_Akeelerjennifer69Vr1mZE_A Posts: 2
    The entire tree is like this and my apple tree is starting to do it now I been told by a neighbor it was some kind of fungus 
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Your apple tree has leaves now?
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Where in the world are you?
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