oak trees and fallen twigs

QuestionI live in the cape cod area of Massachusetts, and have noted that there are branches falling from a well established oak tree, in a funny pattern. The branches are all less than a foot long and I would

liquid Amber Trees

QuestionWe have two liquid amber trees that are 45 feet tall. What is the max. we can top it without killing it? Thanks, Helen AnswerI do not recommend cutting any of the top off. The crown (amount of foliage) pro

Woodpecker tree damage

QuestionA woodpecker has drilled a hole, about 1-1/2 in diameter about half way through one of my oaks, which is about 11 in diameter. How can I save this tree? AnswerThe woodpecker nests is a sign that the tree ma

Paper Bark maple

QuestionHi Jim, We have a paper bark maple in our landscape that has been in for about 6 years.The tree is about 13 feet tall and has a trunk of about 9 or 10 inces in circumference. Im not sure the exact age of th

transplanting 5

QuestionQUESTION: I live in north central Missouri. I am purchasing 7 large maple trees. Autumn blaze and October glory maples. What do I need to do to prepare the hole for transplant. Do I need to ferti

tree root damage

QuestionWe have a mature blue spruce approx. 12 from our house. It is about 15 in diameter and 35-40 tall. Our neighbour has recently began a excavation for an addition to their home. They have exc

Leaning tree

QuestionLeaning tree QUESTION: Hi, My neighbors red oak tree is leaning toward my house. It is a very large tree. I think it is very dangerous but my neighbors insist it is OK. Davey

Maple tree in the south

QuestionHi! Do you know which variety of red maple last the longest with the leaves on in fall (in the South)? Mine already lost most of its leaves and I see some other red maples that are still pretty full. I noti

Magnolia snow damage

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jim, I am also a UD Grad Bus79 We had about 4 inches of very heavy snow on Saturday and it devastated our Magnolia tree. The tree was about 17 tall and 4 main branches that split int

Redwood tree root danger

QuestionOur redwood tree has expanded over 40 years and now has utility lines, gas, electric and phone growing under or near the roots. I imagine 40 years ago noone gave thought to the fact that when utilities

Tree fungus deadly?

QuestionIs tree fungus deadly? I am in Houston Tx, land of drought and humidity. I have a very old pear tree planted over 55 years ago that is approximately 30 feet tall. The top is green but the trunk is hollow and

Transplanting Japanese Maple

QuestionDear Mr Hyland, I just purchased a 5 foot Japanese Maple for a 10 x 12 planting area in front of my house located in Charlotte, NC. The gentleman it was purchased from said he had just transplanted it from

creasote

Questioni was just wondering if anyone has a chart for creosote,by wood type ? i know softwood has much more ,just wondered if anybody had testedthis for the hardwoods ? thank you p.hall AnswerIt is not a function

Fruitless Mulberry Growth

Question3 years ago we planted a young Fruitless Mulberry Tree. We planted it in the center of our backyard. The yard is covered in grass and is in full sun. Summers here are hot, winters mild. &nb

calipeers

QuestionHow can I measure the caliper of a tree with a standard tape measure? Do I go all around the circumference? If yes, how do I figure out the true caliper? Thanks AnswerTree-trunk diameters are measured at b

Mimosa wood

QuestionOnce the Mimosa wood is split, when can it start to be burned? Right away, after a couple of months or next year? AnswerMimosa wood burns clean and will have no problems with sparking and residue buildup. I

smelly olive tree

Questionone of my neighbours has a tree in their front yard that produces these little green olive looking things and when crushed give off the most foul smell ive ever experienced. their small, definitly no bigger

Fruitless Weeping Mulberry Tree

QuestionWe didnt plant our trees, they were here when we moved in (Ontario), I expect theyre maybe 5 years old. The leaves dont seem to want to hang any longer, the branches are now growing up... Does this hap

pine tree

QuestionHi Keith, I don抰 know if this is out of your field or not, but we have a pine tree in the yard. We live in USA-MA and when seasons change from warm to cold we always have a lot of pine cones to pick up in th

Moving a Blue Spruce

QuestionWe have a second home in Colorado. We are updating the deck and will have to move what looks like a blue spruce. The tree is about 8 to 9 tall. We will have someone with heavy equipment mov