By Broxfield
United Kingdom 
Robinia Tree ... is it dying ?
Now july and we've had ample rainfall BUT the leaves are turning yellow and falling off ... it doesn't look healthy.
Two points ... it has not been pruned for a year or two now ... and it is sited next to an arable field which does get sprayed with insecticides etc
15 Jul, 2012
Answers
Hi I grow this I think Pamg has hit the nail on the head with her answer, its been cold wet and very windy and likes a sheltered spot and next to a field with the wind hitting it is most probably the cause of whats happening .
It should bounce back next year , give it a good feed in the spring with , blood fish and bone fertiliser
Gg
15 Jul, 2012
Thanks to you both ... I will give it a good feed and keep my fingers crossed that the weather next year is more kind
15 Jul, 2012
I think that they can be a bit delicate, they don't like cold winds or 'wet feet' some twigs on mine will dry out and snap off
Although ours is fairly sheltered we are on clay soil on a windy hill the one in the village is much stronger
15 Jul, 2012