Magnolia Tree Has Mostly Bare Branches And More Leaves At Base Of Tree

Question From: j. bussiere - Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada
Q: Magnolia tree has mostly bare branches and more leaves at the base of the tree. Help
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A: Your tree has died back to the ground. If it survives over the winter it will become a multi-stemmed shrub. Best to remove the dead trunk. Best Nancy