A canopy wilting or dying on just one side while the rest of the tree looks normal is a classic sign of verticillium wilt, a soil-borne fungus that clogs a tree's water-conducting tissue from the inside.
Maples, redbuds, and smoke trees are especially susceptible across Metro Atlanta, and because the fungus lives in the soil, it can affect a replacement tree planted in the same spot years later.
There's no cure once a tree is heavily infected, but catching it early with a tissue check can slow its spread significantly. Our ISA Certified Arborists look for branch dieback concentrated on one side and off-season leaf drop during routine health assessments.
Early detection is the difference between managing the disease and losing the tree.
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