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By Justpat

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I have a cassia tree that is a year old. It is not coming back after the cold weather. Leaves are yellowing and greenery is very sparse, although some of the yellow flowers are appearing. Any suggestions?


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Welcome, Pat!
What kind of Cassia tree is it, and about where in the States are you? The species and the local weather will affect the answers.

19 Mar, 2011

 

I don't know what kind of Cassia tree it is. I live in Central florida on the east coast. Zone 9

21 Mar, 2011

 

Ah! Like my zone (sort of). A light dose of rose food will probably help it to come out faster. I would also inspect the base of the trunk. In some of the more severe frosts, a layer of cold air near the ground can kill the bark at the base, eventually killing the tree no matter what you do. Symptoms include cracking, loose, and/or oozing bark. If that's the case, and more than 1/2 of the circumference of the trunk seems to be damaged, you may need to replace the tree. Good luck on that!

22 Mar, 2011

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