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Chitalpa (Catalpa) with Bare Upper Branches: Check for Life

Chitalpa Only Leafing at Base? Assess Branch Viability

Scratch bark on bare branches: green underneath means alive. If brown, prune dead wood. Check trunk for loose bark indicating decay. Hot planting site may stress tree.

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