Yellow leaves with green veins on a maple in July are a classic Utah problem, and fall is a good time to plan the fix. The yellowing is a nutrient problem, not a pest problem.
The cause is usually iron chlorosis. There is plenty of iron in Salt Lake Valley soil, but high pH and heavy clay lock it up so the tree cannot absorb it. Silver maples, red maples, pin oaks, and birches are especially prone, and repeated seasons of yellowing slowly weaken the whole tree.
Spraying the leaves gives a short-lived green-up at best. A lasting solution depends on the tree: a targeted trunk injection that delivers iron directly into the vascular system, soil treatments to improve uptake, or both.
Our prescription approach means your tree gets what it actually needs, based on a diagnosis rather than a blanket product. Fall is when we map out which trees need treatment and how, so the plan is ready when spring growth starts.
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Close-up of a maple leaf showing interveinal chlorosis (yellow leaf, green veins) next to a healthy leaf, or a wide shot of a chlorotic maple in a Salt Lake Valley yard. Real photos preferred over stock.
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