Big problems Chinese Elm

Asystole

I returned from vacation yesterday to find my Chinese Elm VERY VERY dry. The person I had watering decided to move it. All of the leaves have completely dried and turned grey. The branches and trunk look ok but I am not positive. I know that it had water the previous day but it has been so hot here in Northern California that it dried out. So can anyone help me with the correct steps to take now to give it the best chance to recover? Should I remove the leaves? Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Jay

Are all the leaves dried out? My suggestion is to move it to a location that will give it partial shade. Water it real good! Then keep an eye on it. With no leaves it will not require water as much as it would in leaf. Do not let it dry out. If it was just for one day, you may be able to bring it back. Do not over react. Only water when needed. It may take a bit of time for it to recover. Be patient. This was advise given to me about an elm of mine... hopefully you will have as good luck as I did. Patience is key....that and getting a new watering person! I do not think it matters about the dried up leaves. I left mine alone.

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treenut

The same thing happened to a friends chinese elm on areally hot day.It was quite a large one and it rapidly dried out and dropped its leaves.This is a defense mechanism to save the plant from deyhdrating.After having shed all its leaves it stopped pumping water out of the soil through respiration thereby saving the rootball.After putting it in the shade for a while new leaves began to re appear after it recovered.I would say yours will do the same if it is not to far gone.