Is Roundup Safe for Fruit Trees

For broadleaf control you can use RoundUp (Glyphosate) but you must be careful as fruit trees are extremely sensitive to glyphosate and can do strange things if exposed. You can use some of the Weed-B-Gone products, but you must read the label because those products will kill the tree if used incorrectly.

What does roundup do to fruit trees?

The herbicide glyphosate damages trees, accumulates in soil, ties up minerals, and can have unintended side effects. This stunted apple tree, which has a large basal canker, is in an orchard where the grower used glyphosate alone three to four times a year to control weeds.

What happens if you spray Roundup on a tree?

Glyphosate can significantly damage the overall health of a tree that absorbs it into its roots. The compound interferes with uptake of several important micronutrients, including manganese, zinc, iron and boron, elements that help support the tree’s ability to resist disease.