* Healthy leaves: Leaves are full-sized and well-developed.
* Unhealthy leaves: Leaves are small, stunted, or misshapen.
Leaf color:
* Healthy leaves: Leaves are green and vibrant.
* Unhealthy leaves: Leaves are yellow, brown, or wilted.
Leaf edges:
* Healthy leaves: Leaf edges are smooth and even.
* Unhealthy leaves: Leaf edges are jagged, torn, or curled.
Leaf veins:
* Healthy leaves: Leaf veins are visible but not prominent.
* Unhealthy leaves: Leaf veins are swollen or discolored.
Leaf surface:
* Healthy leaves: Leaf surfaces are smooth and shiny.
* Unhealthy leaves: Leaf surfaces are dull, rough, or scaly.
Leaf spots:
* Healthy leaves: Leaves may have a few small, light-colored spots.
* Unhealthy leaves: Leaves have many large, dark-colored spots.
Leaf drop:
* Healthy trees: Trees may lose a few leaves in the fall.
* Unhealthy trees: Trees lose leaves excessively throughout the year.
If you notice any of these signs of ill health in your urban trees, it is important to contact a certified arborist for further evaluation.