Chemical Injury

Recently we've seen suspected chemical injury on a number of plants including sugar maple and redbud.

Sugar Maple

Photo: Rosetta, OSU

Suspected chemical injury on sugar maple

Photo: Rosetta, OSU

Suspected chemical injury on sugar maple.
Note curling new growth.

Photo: Rosetta, OSU

Suspected chemical injury on sugar maple 'Green Mountain'
Note straplike new growth, leaf curling.

Redbud

Note the leaf distortion, vein enlargement, scallped edges.

Photo: Rosetta, OSU

Closeup of suspected chemical injury on redbud.
Note the leaf puckering.

Photo: Rosetta, OSU

Closeup of suspected chemical injury on redbud.
Note the leaf distortion and vein enlargment.

Photo: Rosetta, OSU

Closeup of suspected chemical injury on redbud.
Note scalloped leaf edges.