We have a Sourwood tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) that is dropping a lot
(but not all) of leaves this week. It did this last year at this
time. Is this normal for a sourwood tree? This tree is about 30
years old, gets full sun, plenty of water and drainage, nutrients from
nearby compost piles. The leaves are annoying in that they fall into
a nearby pond and I am considering removing the tree unless I can
correct the leaf drop problem. This tree is native to east Tennessee
and growing here before the property was developed. It has tripled in
size in the last 10 years. Twelve years ago I removed a heavy bugle
vine that wrapped its trunk and canopied the top.