Problem

Why does my sweet Gum have yellow leaves?

Liquidambar styraciflua

Yellow leaves on a sweet Gum usually has one of three causes — watering, light or a pest. Walk through them in order before reaching for a treatment.

Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Foto: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

Most likely causes

Detailed cause-by-cause guide is being prepared. In the meantime: check watering rhythm, sunlight match, and any visible pests on the underside of leaves.

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