Maples that are declining may have paler, smaller and few leaves than in previous years. Maple dieback includes symptoms such as dead twigs or branch tips and dead areas in the canopy. Leaves that change to fall colors before the end of summer are a sure indication of decline.

How do you know if your maple tree is dying?

• Shedding a lot of leaves abnormally and excessively.
• Change in leaf color or mixed color spots on leaf veins.
• Change in bark color from gray and brown to a dull green color – an indicator of onset decay.
• Drooping of soft branches.

Can a maple tree come back to life?

If the tree roots are dead, there is no way for the tree to recover. Maples can regrow leaves or branches, but not if the roots are no longer providing it with nutrients from the soil.