[Arid_gardener] Australian Bottle Tree

[Olin Miller]

With TRR, the leaves turn brown rapidly but remain on the tree.  Because the 
leaves are dropping, the problem is probably die to either over or under 
watering.  Mature bottle trees should be deep watered every two weeks in the 
summer but a young tree more frequently - twice per week if necessary.  See

http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/arboriculture/watering.html

for watering guidelines to determine irrigation to frequency and duration 
for your specific conditions.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorenzo Harris" <LorenzoHarris at cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:06 AM
> I have an Australian Bottle (planted in April 2007) that is losing its 
> leaves. The leaves are brown in color and falling all around the tree 
> base. Am I overwatering this tree or is this a sign of Texas root rot or
  root bind from its original container? This tree is getting plenty of 
Arizona sunshine. Thank you for help on this matter.