Katsura Tree

[Jamjar74]

I have two of these in different spots in the garden. One is fine and the leaves starting to turn.

The other one, the leaves appear to be dying at the edges and the leaves curling up. Should I prune these leaves. It seems to be virtually all over so I wondered if it is some disease.

Any info would be appreciated. The trees are at least 2 years old.

Thank you.

[Robinia]

Is the problem one in a drier/colder/more exposed spot than the healthy one?

[Jamjar74]

No, the problem one is in in a more sheltered area. The leaves that are curling up are brownish black along the edges/tips.

[Robinia]

It could be wind scorch especially if you had those gales recently. If it's next to a wall or fence it might seem sheltered but actually the wind swirls over the top and dries the leaves out. Don't worry about it and don't do any pruning, hopefully it'll come back healthy next year.

[brainiac]

I read in The Times a few years ago that katsura trees smell of caramel in the autumn - do yours? There's one in a village near me, and since I read that I always have a sniff when I walk past at this time of year, but, alas, no caramel yet!

[woofgang]

yes they do, its quite odd though, its the leaves as they fall that smell and they scent the air rather than actually smelling of caramel themselves - you can't sniff them like sniffing a flower. Mine is quite small, its in a tub and only about three feet high but you get fugitive whiffs of it all around the garden.

[Jamjar74]

Thank you all. Have not noticed the caramel aroma yet. Will look out for it.

Robinia, Thanks for the info. We have had some very high winds that have tended to funnel around the bed the tree is in. I will take your advice and wait till next year with fingers crosses.

[Chipchopper]

I would agree that its probably just a bit of wind-scorch, which is a fairly common occurrence.