Camphor Tree Leaves Curling Up?
Question:I have 6 camphor trees that I planted last year on a slope in my backyard. They seems to be doing ok except for one thing. The new leaves that sprouted in the early spring have all curled up. Is this normal for a camphor tree? I think I am giving them enough water but is it not enough or too much? Or perhaps they need some sort of food. Please help! Thanks!
Answers:
Newly transplanted tree can stay in transplant shock for a few years, depending on the size of the tree. The smaller the tree, the faster it acclimates, and develops an adequate root system.
Because you planted them on a slop, you may be getting more run off of your water than absorption.Add an undeveloped root system,and your going to have drought stress problems.
I suggest applying strait potassium to help build the root system.( Potassium is the last number in the fertilizer.(0-0-22,0-0-51 etc..)) In about 2 weeks apply a good fertilizer( like a 16-4-8 or something close to that, and preferably slow release)
Water the trees from the top of the slop, down.Same with the fertilizer.
Camphor's are fast growers, and because of this they are prone to diseases, and mites love them. Look under the leaves for little white, grains of sand,(These are mite egg sacks),webbing, or the mite itself. Mites are the size of a pin head, and you can see them if you have really good eyes.
They will have blight, and canker sudden die back,and there isn't any thing you can do to stop, or prevent this. Just remove the branches when they do die back.
I like the way Camphor's look, and they make a great shade tree, but not the tree I would choose for my land scape.
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