sweet bay magnolia

Question

My tree is about 20 years old. Now several small and medium branches are dead or dying. One cut branch shows inside 1/2 dead material alongside and parallel with green tinged material.

Normal? Disease? Insect? Other? Remedy?

Thank you

Answer 1

I would take a sample of branches to your County Extension Office.
The links below have more information and a link to locate your nearest office.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/sweetbay-magnolia-care.htm
http://hort.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/magvira.pdf