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Deficiency of Iron

There is probably a deficiency of Iron. Many Iron deficient plants have interveinal chlorosis of young leaves with veins appearing as fine green lines on a pale ivory colored surface. In advanced stages the leaves are entirely cream colored and dwarfed. Tip and marginal leaf burn is possible. Iron deficiency is common for plants grown in alkaline or poorly aerated soil.

Plant is a dicot (broadleaf tree or shrub)

  • Symptoms are exhibited by the new leaves or recently mature leaves
    • Leaves are not in rosettes
      • Leaves are chlorotic
        • Interveinal leaf chlorosis
          • Fine green veins are prominent and distinct

Iron Deficiency in Amur Maple (Acer ginnala)

Iron Deficiency in Amur Maple (Acer ginnala)

Iron Deficiency in Yellow Bauhinia (Bauhinia tomentosa)

Iron Deficiency in Yellow Bauhinia (Bauhinia tomentosa)

Iron Deficiency in Formosan Sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)

Iron Deficiency in Formosan Sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)

Iron Deficiency in Lancepod (Lonchocarpus sp.)

Iron Deficiency in Lancepod (Lonchocarpus sp.)

Iron Deficiency in Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)

Iron Deficiency in Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)

Iron Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)

Iron Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)
Iron Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)

Iron Deficiency in Rose (Rosa sp.)

Iron Deficiency in Rose (Rosa sp.)

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