why are the leaves on my poplar yellow?

Question

Yellow leaves, brown spots, wilting We planted a row of poplars last year. They all turned yellow with brown spots late in the season and died. This year we replanted in the same spot and the new trees have the same symptoms. What is killing these trees and how do I fight back?

Answer 1

This may be late in coming but I just saw your question, part of the problem is Poplars, the often have black leaf spot, but that will not kill your trees. The yellowing may be a symptom of something else. How much are you watering and what types of soils do you have? If you are watering to much, which can be why the leaves are yellowing. They can be over watered and die from that. Another point, if I may be so bold as to ask Why Poplars?