Tree death or decline may be caused by several factors. For new trees, roots can dry out or freeze during shipping, or after shipment or purchase, they can become desiccated if not planted, healed-in, or watered immediately. In this case, trees generally fail to produce any new growth or develop only a few leaves and subsequently collapse. Lack of water after planting, usually greater in areas with higher soil temperatures during the growing season, will result in foliar wilting and/or …