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29-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Fall colors in April?
Good-morning, Dudes
Here is something that I've never encountered before. This last winter I have 3 Liquid Ambers in a pot. Two of the trees lost there leaves but the third one didn't. I didn't think too much of it 'cause here in SoCal sometimes the trees do not always loose there leaves. But now the third tree that kept its leaves is now loosing them. They are even yellow. Interesting  ?Peace Bob
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30-Apr-2007
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Maybe it's dying!
Hope not though but it is a bit weird Ken
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I'm guessing you had a milder autumn than normal? It sounds like your tree didn't recognise going into dormancy for the winter and now that new growth is on the way it's loosing it's leaves to make way for the new ones.
Al
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30-Apr-2007
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I've heard that trees grown in climates too warm to allow them to go into their natural dormancy grow continuously until they get exhausted and at this point they will out of nowhere lose their leaves, regardless of what season it is. Maybe this is what is happening? Sweetgums are native to Florida and we have very hot summers so when our cooler weather arrives(even though not that cool) it is enough of a contrast to signal them to go dormant. In San Diego, the difference between the coolish summers and the mild winters may not be enough to signal the tree to go dormant? Just speculating here.
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30-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Dudes
It is strange. I repotted them in Oct 2006 and we had one of our coldest winters in 50 years here. They are not dying because there is new growth coming after the leaves fall off. In all the 25 plus years I've been doing this I've not ever seen this. It could be the climate here in SoCal. I do appreciate your comments. I figured someone in a climate like mine might have some insite on it. Thanks dudes. Peace Bob
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