oak Young oak tree - leaves are turning brown, curling up

[Jv20]

Hi all,

 

this is a young red oak tree that was purchased from a nursery and planted in December 2020. In the last 2 months the leaf buds turned into leaves and the tree looked quite healthy, but over the last week the leaves look like they are dying - curling up, turning brown (see pics). The bark of the tree doesn't appear to have any deformities.

 

Does anyone have any advice on how to manage this? (All leaves are within reach of pruning if required)

 

Thanks in advance!

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Jv20 said:

Hi all,

 

this is a young red oak tree that was purchased from a nursery and planted in December 2020. In the last 2 months the leaf buds turned into leaves and the tree looked quite healthy, but over the last week the leaves look like they are dying - curling up, turning brown (see pics). The bark of the tree doesn't appear to have any deformities.

 

Does anyone have any advice on how to manage this? (All leaves are within reach of pruning if required)

 

Thanks in advance!

probably frost damage, where are you? The warm dry spring has caught a lot of plants out.

 

The yellow leaves may indicate a mineral deficiency, keep it watered and wait and see.

[Jv20]

59 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

probably frost damage, where are you? The warm dry spring has caught a lot of plants out.

 

The yellow leaves may indicate a mineral deficiency, keep it watered and wait and see.

I am in the west of Ireland,  we certainly have had a very warm spring here.

 

I will keep watering it anyway. Thanks