Elm leaves question

Oceanman113

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My Chinese elm has had spotted leaves for months now. I’m a new owner and have inherited this tree in March. It’s about 10 years old and when I got it I just thought it was uncared for. But even the new growth is showing up with spots, so now I’m stumped. It’s also not on one specific section, one branch with spots surrounded by many without. The tree is thriving, except for these leaves. It’s not the whole tree, but about 30% I’d say. It’s on a slow release fertilizer for a few months with liquid Micro nutrition, good soil and good light. Thoughts?89DBF69D-7E22-4BA7-BF1C-509137F19DE6.jpegC77F9057-FFC3-427E-B79A-A0BB245BDC79.jpeg6EC24F08-72C7-4271-BF51-19E8E3FF5B65.jpegD9D1ED22-071F-4B76-9B83-A9E0C3D81E3D.jpeg
 

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This isn't a terrible time to strip it clean and start afresh.

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This isn't a terrible time to strip it clean and start afresh.

Sorce
That bad huh? Would stripping it down help? It seems to just grow back the same way, when I trim it.
 

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That bad huh? Would stripping it down help? It seems to just grow back the same way, when I trim it.

I have to not see it, drives me crazy! But if there are bugs that it will return with, that will also need dealing with.

Sorce
 
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