Maybe Imprelis did it?

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Has anyone seen damage/death due to Imprelis application (not of Fir, Pine, or Spruce)? I was on a property a few months ago with dead and dying Sassafras trees. The owner said he recieved a letter from his lawn care company confirming they had used Imprelis. There were about five or six dead sass and two or three others declining (brown and dryed leaves mid-summer). He was waiting on the Dupont rep to inspect. In the new TCI Mag article it mentions Black Locust also, but no other species. Anyone seen any other evidence of other species effected?
 
Bumping this because I'm surprised no body has responded. These were mature Sassafras DBH ranging from 10" - 20" This is a horrible loss. These trees made this guy's back yard. He now only has two trees still alive back there and one is an Ash. Hopefully he will treat it for EAB this coming spring.
 
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That's unfortunate. I have seen imprelis damage to newly planted trees beyond the conifers that are affected.
Hopefully Dupont will compensate the property owner for his loss and not just money to replant.
 
According to the property owner Dopont is compensating for the loss including removal cost. The exact amount has not been determined yet. The property owner will be able to choose who does the work. Dopont will write a check for part to the property owner and a check for the other part directly to the contractor. I don't know if this is accurate though.
 
I've run about 100 to 150 Imprelis consults. Everything from Honey Locusts to Day lillies. Mostly Norway Spruce and Eastern White Pines though. Imprelis is (was) an auxin mimic herbicide, a growth regulator that dispruted the gibberilic chain. It did its job well, I have still seen lawns with minimal weeds. However, it also was a "fast mover". not binding to thatch , but also soil, and deeper than first thought. Testing in June of 2012 was still finding 2 ppm in trees that had 20 to 200 last year. Altered growth is STILL occuring. The claims "process" has been a total cluster f---. With settlements ALL over the place, AND its taking MUCH longer than anticipated. I hope VERY SOON, to never hear the word IMPRELIS again, a total nightmare.
 
You are right UrbanForester - Crab trees, honey locust, burning bushes, spruce, white pines, etc. - what a nightmare here in Michigan is right - many cases to consult, prices vary from house to house, customers are heart broken - whew - can't say enough!
 
Originally DuPont was going to fight this in court, so it's really no surprise that they are dragging on the claims.

Ginko, just found this thread at your recommendation. I had not noticed any significant damage to deciduous trees here in southern Wisco, but obviously it is happening. Such a sad deal. Just another reason "lawn care" in a lot of the USA is such a money grab with no regards to the environment. It pisses me off pretty bad.

More than likely that yellowing of the Maple you posted in another thread is related to Imprelis. It certainly didn't remind me of anthracnose right off the bat...
 
He is going to get PAID, for 10-20" dbh deciduous trees, maybe more than his house is worth!

He will not however get to choose who does the removals if he settles with DuPont.

Tell him to save his money cause anything over the value of his property will be considered capital gains and subject to the wrath of the tax man.
 
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