why would my weaping cutleaf birch tree have dying branches and leaves after being healthy up till now

why would my weaping cutleaf birch tree have dying branches and leaves after being healthy up till now
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white birch is very soft  and is subject to boring insects...you could look for holes in the bark your forrester will know exacting what needs to be done.
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