sycamore tree loosing leaves

Question Sycamore Tree Sycamore Tree Loosing leaves and some limbs are showing signs of dying. Hello, I water the area for over an hour twice a week. In the spring, I fertilized with 10-20-10 for

cottonless cottonwood problem

QuestionWe have a cottonless cottonwood that has been on our property for over 20 years. It has always been fine until this last year. It started bleeding sap in the spring and still hasnt stopped. It has covered ou

Shumard (Red) Oak leaking sap

QuestionLast fall I planted two 150 lb Shumard Oaks. In June, when temperatures in Dallas soared and the draught started, I assumed that the trees were getting enough water from my sprinkler system. Thre

Problem with Chinese Pistache Trees?

QuestionQUESTION: Jim, I recently receivesd an e-mail from a friend who was telling me about a problem with her 25 year old Chinese Pistache trees. I have enclosed the body of the e-mail below. I have

Some type of bug eating my Crimson King Leaves

Question Bug Good Afternoon, I planted a Crimson King about 6 weeks ago and noticed that some of the leaves had tiny little holes in them. It has gotten worse and when I was inspecting the trees, I found a b

Young Maple tree

Question Picture of young maple I have a young maple tree that is 4yrs, that was started from a seed. Its growing great, but the central leader is beginning to bend. I belive its because of the other bra

Hornets living inside oak tree

QuestionI have noticed dozens of yellow jackets coming in and out of a hole about 3 ft above ground level in my white oak tree. I also have a groundhog living under the same oak tree, with his entrance hole below th

Locust tree leakage

QuestionQUESTION: Ive had sap on my car all summer from a 35 yr. Locust tree. Is this normal or is it Diseased or maybe aphids? Will this sap do damage to my vehicle if not washed constantly? Thanks ANSWER: S

Dying red Oak

Question Up Close One more Picture AnswerLooking at both pictures this is an insect called a oak borer. They attack the tree and bore into the bark and sap will run our causing the wet dark areas. usually borers a

Silver Maple Tree Bark splitting

Question Silver Maple Split Bar My approximately 7-8 year old silver maples bark started to split this spring. It has continued to crack and the bark is starting to pull away from the tree. The tree now

Overgrown mulberry trees

QuestionHello, After reading your answer to a person owning a large mulberry tree, as well as reading The Tree from John Fowles and lastly revering all green stuff at large, I would like to request from you some he

trimming weeping cherry

QuestionI have a weeping cherry (about 10 to 15yrs old) that has been let go for years. Last year I cut it back it looked like a mushroom. This year it has grown back just as bad.. My question is how far back can I

worms on birch trees

QuestionIf I do not spray the caterpillars on my birch trees, what will be the result. If they loose leafs soon anyway, and caterpillars fall to ground what happens to them? AnswerIt will depend on which inse

Colorado Blue Spruce soil requirements

QuestionQUESTION: The area I am planning on planting a Colorado Blue Spruce has only approximately 2 -4 inches of soil on top of approximately 20 inches of gravel then clay below that The area is within 30 feet of

ID climbing tree

QuestionOk, its kind of just been part of the yard for the last 5 years. Every year it gets bigger and bigger.. its about 15 feet long this year and is devouring our chain linked fence. It has a woody trunk about 5

yellow pine tree needles

QuestionIf a pine tree has yellow pine needles, has it died? This tree has received inadequate water. Thank you. AnswerIF the needles on the tips of the branches and top are brown--not green than I would say yes th

cypress knees

QuestionI have cypress knees under my house and wondering the best way to get rid of them before they get too tall to cause damage to my sub-flooring. Thanks for your help. AnswerIF you want to keep the

globe willow tree

Questionmy globe willows are approx. 5 years old and during the summer the leaves are sticky and shiny and when you stand under the branches it feels like its raining. is there a problem? AnswerSounds like either a

weeping cherry tree leaf problems

QuestionI planted my weeping cherry tree in April and it had grown beautifully until about 3 weeks ago; first noticed curling leaves--thought it might be aphids so sprayed with organic insect killer. Now other leave

Root Sprouts

QuestionHi, We are from southern Iowa and have a crab tree that is sending out what I term root runners that create new tree sprouts all around the tree. We keep cutting them back, but they are so prolific tha