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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Sep 09, 2008

This is a Acer Mandshuricum with one branch quite nicely colored and the rest of the tree is green. I can see no obvious reason why the one limb has colored. Any ideas.

Donna

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pastime Waterman, IL(Zone 5a) Sep 10, 2008

I saw the same thing happening to a big maple tree yesterday. A lower branch facing the street was showing fall color, but the rest of the tree was still green. I wouldn't worry about it.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Sep 10, 2008

I have a young redbud that does this- before the limb dies from canker. I put 2 cents on damage or disease. But I'll be glad to be educated if I'm wrong.

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Leftwood Saint Bonifacius, MN(Zone 4a) Sep 14, 2008

I think Sally has the right idea. Probably the branch is stressed differently than the rest of the tree. Whether that be from a canker, insects, root damage/disease, mechanical damage, etc., I couldn't say.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Sep 17, 2008

I'm in the 'don't worry' camp here, I've seen this often with maples, and it usually doesn't mean anything.

Resin

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Sep 17, 2008

Thanks All, Guess i will join the Don't Worry Camp.

Donna

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