"derekg" wrote in message
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we have a 4/5 year old tree in our garden the leaves of which have
started to turn brown and fall off.

Does anybody know what the problem might be?

Thanks in advance

Derek

They shed their old leaves in summer, so long as you can see new growth at
the top all is well.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)