Satsuki issue fungal or leaf burn?

[Nybonsai12]

thoughts? If fungal, any recommended sprays? tree is new to me and is In free draining kanuma Kept in mostly shade.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

My guess is it dried out once at some point.

 

[Nybonsai12]

My guess is it dried out once at some point.

thanks BrIan. Fortunately it’s not throughout the tree but I will be keeping a Close eye on it.

 

[Rivian]

This looks normal to me. Wouldnt worry about it unless it spreads.

 

[Harunobu]

That looks like a pretty dark browny burn. But because it is all the tips, and the unaffected leaves still look firm and fine, I would say it is a burn. Fungus will often affect the stems and the leaves at the same time, and black spots can emerge starting from the area near the petiole. (And that's usually fungus killing the roots, and the plant dying as a result). I wouldn't spray fungus as long as the non-burned parts of your plant look healthy/dark green/firm.