This will happen to ANY plant that is in the path of the hot air from an A/C compressor. Although the Mexican Redbud, which does tolerate heat and drought better than any of the other varieties, doesn't tolerate hot blowing air. It dries out the foliage.
Noreen zone 9 Texas Gulf Coast
>Does this tree tolerate very hot conditions? I assume that since it grows in
>Texas that it does. I have it planted next to an AC compressor. The tree is
>quite happy but some new leaves dry out and fall. Is this common? Thanks. >