Walnut tree

heno55

I have planted a potted walnut tree and after about a week i noticed that some of the leaves had gone a jet black colour and were very dry almost like burnt toast, can any tell me what might have caused this, the only thing i can come up with is that the tree was exposed to the north/easterly winds of the last week could this be the cause.

heno55

there must be some one on who knowes whats going on

mountainy man

hi heno55

sounds like windburn to me also could be transplant shock give it a good regular drink till it settles in , should be ok , also read somewhere that walnuts can kill off things planted around and underneath ,some kind of defense mechanism.

muckety

I also think windburn - mine hasn't gone into leaf yet and is usually the last tree to do so! Maybe yours was too early because its in a pot or was in a sheltered place before planting.

The thing about walnut killng around them is to do with their leaf being toxic, they should be raked up and disposed of in autumn, rather than leaving them sit on the grass / ground.