Lancashire,
United Kingdom 
my acer plant has gone brown, is it dead?
14 Apr, 2010
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However if it has gone brown then it is likely to be dead. Wish you could respond to questions... join us Guest we don't bite (usually!)
14 Apr, 2010
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Scrape some bark back( just a fingernail) if it looks green it may be still alive, but if is brittle and white I would think it is gone.
14 Apr, 2010