Why Is My Loquat Tree Drooping?

Are there any oozing cankers present on the drooping tree?

Is the tree growth slowed with reduced vigor, leaves are turning yellow and wilting, and shoots and branches are dying back?

Do you water your loquats extensively?

Do you not water your loquat at all?

Was the temperature too high or too low recently?

Fire blight, a bacterial infection, affects a range of fruit trees, including loquats. It causes bacterial ooze from cankers in the tree's bark, followed by wilting, shriveling, and darkening of young leaves and shoots. This disease happens most often in warm, intermittently rainy weather, especially in trees that are in bloom. The best way to control the disease is to remove damaged wood or apply copper sprays regularly.

Your loquat tree might have suffered from Phytophthora root and crown rot. This fungus can mimic the symptoms of drought stress, but it usually occurs in locations with poor drainage where the tree's roots remain wet at all times. Minimize soil wetness and saturation by planting trees in well-draining soils. Drainage can be improved by leveling soil or installing drainage systems. Avoid wetting tree trunks when irrigating.

Too much water leads to a drooping loquat. Too much moisture slowly causes root damage, which can also result in wilting leaves. Loquats prefer regular, moderate watering, though they can withstand some drought when they are not in fruit or flower. The loquat tree cannot tolerate standing water or poor drainage.

Too little water leads to a drooping loquat. Too little water produces discolored leaves that quickly wilt and fall off. Loquats prefer regular, moderate watering, though they can withstand some drought when they are not in fruit or flower.

Well-established loquat trees can handle temperatures as low as 12 degrees Fahrenheit, but flowers, buds, and fruit die at about 26 F. Extreme heat and bright sunlight can also damage loquats, causing burned fruit and scorched leaves. Mild exposure to extreme temperatures may cause the loquat to droop.

Too much or too little of a given soil nutrient can cause loquat trees to droop and develop discolored, drooping leaves. Loquats do best when they receive regular, light applications of a balanced fertilizer. Too much nitrogen reduces the tree's ability to flower. Too little of many minerals causes the tree to develop stunted, slow-growing leaves that may wilt. Because many nutritional problems look the same, it's important to test the soil around your loquat before treating this issue with fertilizer.