persimmons and crepe myrtles

Question1. can you type a persimmon tree by its seed? I was given some persimmons and they are different. the pulp and seeds are not the same. I was told that one was an oriental type. 2. how do you get rid of crepe

protecting young trees from deer

QuestionI live in an area highly populated by deer. I also have many young trees and the deer have been active in rubbing their antlers on my trees this season. In an effort to protect the trees from fur

bald cypress knees

QuestionCan one cut the knees out of yard, without killing the tree, which is about 70 feet in height? AnswerBillie, You can and many people do but you will be weakening the structure and opening large wounds that

trees in tight spaces

QuestionIm an architecture student and Im working on a (theoretical) project involving a pre-existing tree. Its a deciduous tree with a 20m canopy - I was wondering what might be the tightest space I could put it

Oak tree with no acorns

QuestionI have a very large, old oak tree in my yard. I know its over 50 years old. It doesnt have acorns every year, which I know is normal. But its been 2-3 years since this tree has had them, an

pine tree saplings

QuestionI have about 15 to 20 pine tree sapling that i planted in my yard. i live in Michigan. so Im gonna guess my zone a 5. anyway these little trees which are no more than 5 inches tall have turned brown. it is g

Black Walnut Toxicity

QuestionHello, My dog ingested about a mouthful of black walnut sawdust. I had cut up the fallen tree an hour or two before with the chainsaw. That evening she became very ill--vomited 5 times (and I could see sha

Pecan tree damage

QuestionJim, I bought a house that has a pecan tree in the front yard. I have noticed that some kind of beetle or bird has bored holes in straight horizontal rows all the way around the mature limbs to the top

tree pruning

QuestionI read the answer when to prune a Bradford pear. It was after it bloomed. This is a tree that is about 22 years old. An ice storm caused one major branch to break, leaving it disfigured. Im afraid this winte

autumn blaze maple

QuestionI have an autumn blaze maple that had two main trunks when I purchased it. I did not know at the time I should have cut one back I planted it and now it is about 20 feet tall. We live in an area

pruning oak trees in texas

Questionwhen is the best time to prune and clean out oak trees to minimize acorn production.... the acorns are almost too much for me... there were so many this year it has become dangerous to walk on them...

planting a blue spruce

QuestionI recently got a blue spruce from a display at work and want to plant it in my yard. Its been inside. I want to plant it outside but it is 30 degrees outside. Am I better off keeping it in a pot until spring

Dripping liquid

QuestionWe have a Norway Maple and last spring we attached a zip line to it which included tapping a few nails into it and this winter we found it dripping a sticky substance and wonder if it is bad and if it is cau

?Dying tree

QuestionWe have a Japanese black pine approx. 30 feet tall. We live very close to the Atlantic ocean. The side of the tree closest to the ocean is fuller than the opposite side. In general the tree is appearing more

Fruitless Mulberry

QuestionMy fruitless mulberry has been damaged by beavers. How can I save it. AnswerAs long as the bark all the way around the trunk has not been chewed off the tree will survive. I would remove the loose bar

save our tree!

Questionmy school planted an oak tree next to the gym about 50-60 years ago. the roots are starting to make the gym floor a little uneven, and the school board is planning on having it removed soon. is there any way

Tulip Poplar Tree and Aphids

QuestionJim, Welcome back. I live in Kingman, Kansas, which is in South Central Kansas (hardiness zone 6a). I am very interested in planting a tulip poplar tree, but I am a little concerned about the da

tree roots and construction

QuestionQUESTION: hi i live in california i will be planning on rebuilding on a current home site with a basement there is a coast live oak that is approximately 17 ft from the new building perimeter. the oak has a

My pink Dogwood tree,

QuestionAm worried , the bark at the bottom of my tree started peeling last fall late . any ideas or is that normal? the tree is beautiful every year it is probably now about 7-8 years old. AnswerIf you are t

ligustrum and chinaberry trees

QuestionI have several ligustrum and chinaberry trees that Im cutting down. Can I use this mature wood of either tree as firewood inside the home? Is it safe? Answerchinaberry---Use as Firewood The species is