Cedar elms across San Antonio are losing leaves weeks early this month, and prolonged heat and water stress is usually the reason rather than disease.
Shedding leaves early is a defense mechanism that lets the tree cut water loss when the ground cannot keep up with demand during a stretch of high temperatures.
Most cedar elms bounce back with consistent deep watering at the root zone, though repeated stress year after year can leave a tree more vulnerable to pests or disease down the line.
San Antonio homeowners seeing early leaf drop can request a professional look to rule out anything more serious than heat stress.
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