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  • Urban Tree Health: A Guide to Leaf Inspection
    Leaf size:

    * 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.

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