Defoliation Aromatic Sumac

Today, La Russell Stream Team members observed two 3-year old Aromatic Sumac seedlings with unusual defoliation. There was no evidence of insects on either plant. Notice the defoliation on the newest growth (tall shoot). [Double click for close up of both plants]






All of the leaves have been defoliated from this plant. You can see new growth at the botton of the plant. We did not observe any defoliation on any other of the Aromatic Sumac seedlings. These two plants are 6' apart.