New foliage on trees is "crispy"; why?

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passiflora_pink Central, AL(Zone 8a) Apr 05, 2006

I have noticed that new leaves, before they unfurl, are crispy and black on several species of trees in my yard including fig, 2 mulberry trees, and 2 purple smoke trees. I don't see any evidence that the twigs are diseased. Can wind do this? They all seemed to appear about the same time. We did have some windy days last month, and it seems like I saw the same thing a few years ago then the plants recovered.

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senna_fan Plainfield, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 05, 2006

It sounds like they were hit with frost damage. Have you had any cold nights lately? Last year my Ginko, Magnolia and Smoke Tree were all hit with frost damage and did the same thing you are describing. They all sprouted new leaves and didn't suffer any permanent damage. If this is the case the trees should be fine.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Apr 05, 2006

It could be either frost or a strong wind, both can do this to tender young foliage

Resin

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passiflora_pink Central, AL(Zone 8a) Apr 08, 2006

Now I notice that next door the tender clusters of wisteria blooms that were emerging at the same time next also suffered. It is probably correct that a frost hit one morning because my fruit trees which are high on a hill suffered no damage whereas several species in this low area were stricken. New leaf growth is showing (however my neighbor will have to wait till next year for wisteria blossoms!)

Thanks all.

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