Posted: 7/13/2026 1:24:34 PM EDT
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I planted three live oaks around 10 years ago. Two of them are always dark green. The first one is always yellow. I used to notice the same thing in the neighborhood we lived in prior. Some planted trees thrived, and some just looked like crap. I now have one of those trees. I may also have a burr that is the same way, but not as bad. You think I should just pull it up? I've tried iron, fertilizer, etc... It is ALWAYS yellow. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By osprey21: Sounds like iron chlorosis. Is it otherwise healthy? |
| Hard to tell from that picture but I'm wondering if it got planted too deep. That ring of bricks around it may be hurting more than helping. I would remove the bricks and expose the root flare and see how it fares for a few months before replacing, a little fertilizer and regular watering wouldn't hurt either. |
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I have six live oaks on my property. They sometimes lose all their leaves, and the new ones are bright green for a season or two. I barely water them in the winter and deep soak them once a week when the temps rise above 105. I've never used supplements. They are a very hardy species, and we have them all over the neighborhood in the common areas. Getting the tiny twigs and acorns out of my artificial turf is a pain. |