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Maples will sacrifice leaves here and there during times of stress.. Heat, dry weather, not much food for it's roots, etc... They will selectively choose leaves, to stop feeding and they will dry up... That is somewhat in the same process it takes when turning to the fall colors too...
Your's look like its' just changing color for the season... Cooler nights and lighting *where the sun is* start the color changing process for maples...and drier growing conditions.
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Snazzie....I have a bunch of liquid amber and live in California...a couple of mine are starting to turn colors and lose their leaves. I think the nights are starting to cool down and that is starting the process(IMO)!
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It's been several weeks since we had rain here and everything is very dry now.... and i noticed some leaves falling from the maple tree in the front yard. I'm quite sure it's stress due to very dry conditions we are experiencing... ;-)
Dry weather is quite a change! Been a few years since i've seen it this dry.. . Now i can see which plants in my garden are really drought resistant!! I'm not too worried since most have already have "done their thing" for the season and are deep rooted.
* * * * Bob Plants: 640 | From: in my garden | Registered: Jan 2003
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I am in California too. I have 6 J. Maple in containers. A while back the leaves dried up and new ones sprouted. The night temperature is quite cold now, and has been the last few weeks. Some of the new leaves are beginning to turn brownish. I do minimal watering twice a week to keep the roots active.
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Amor est vitae essentia. Love is the essence of life. Plants: 932 | From: Northern California, Zone 9b | Registered: Jul 2003
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