Seiryu maple

QuestionEvery year since I planted it, (about 3), my seiryu maple has had the same problem that someone asked about, it starts to bud out, then some branches dont leaf out, and die. I thought this may have been from

Planting a tree very close to a tree stump

QuestionJim, Im in the S.F. bay area, and last year a decent sized (about 18 diam.)Coast Live Oak fell over. It was at the top of the hill behind our house, right at the edge of a small paved road that is above us,

Dogwwod

QuestionIs a dogwood disease or blight prevalent in Charlotte, NC? My neighbor and I have both lost several trees, and the survivors look stressed and had few or no blossoms this year. Thanks, Tom AnswerSound

salix willow (golden curl)?

QuestionHi there i have what i believe is a salix willow tree it has lime green twisted branches with deep red/brown off shoots. i have it about 13ft from the front wall of my semi-detached house(duplex). my neighbo

pruning a dogwood tree

QuestionI have pruned my dogwood tree previously, now it has a bunch of small sprouts all over the branches--they look about like suckers, except they are on the branches. What can I do to make the tree look n

flowering crabapple tree

Questionwe have a flowering crabapple tree that was given to us by a neighbor about 6 years ago. its about 7-8 feet tall now and has never flowered. weve been told by a few people that if it was a volunteer tree, it

fungus on oak tree

Question1-1.jpg QUESTION: On just one of our oak trees in our backyard, there is a light green scaly fungus that I havent been able to find online. It is on the west & NW sides of this one tree (there a

Native trees for central Fl yards

QuestionIs there an easy maintenance tree, possibly with flowers,that is suitable for the Ocala, FL area? The Live Oak is too large for the available space and, additionally, the maintenance of raking the Live

Maple Tree Rot

QuestionWe have a maple tree that is rotting where a branch was removed several years ago. How and what should we use to treat it? AnswerThere is not anything that can be done for the decay fungi. This fungi infect

Kids playing on lower limbs

QuestionBecause I am out of town a lot, I have missed the little culprits who have been swinging on the lower branches of my approximately 14-year-old Maple tree. My neighbor has repeatedly told the boys to ge

Maple tree transplant, development and care.

QuestionI have a Maple tree growing 12 inches from my house. It is between 1 and 2 inches in diameter. It is about 10 ft tall and has no branches. I know I have to wait until fall to transplant. It sometimes droops

Purple ash lateral root

QuestionWe have a mature purple ash tree (20-25 year we estimate based on previous owners stories) in our backyard that is maybe 20 feet from our house and 20 feet from our garage. We want to build a patio between t

Maple Tree fungus?

QuestionWe have a young maple tree about 2 yrs old but every year the leaves start out OK but then get tiny clusters of red dots all over them. I was given BORDEAUX spray to mix and spray on the leaves but it

bald cypress roots in a yard

QuestionDear Mr. Hyland: I have a Home I wish to purchase. This house has Three Bald Cypress Trees in its yard. The roots are everywhere. The plan is to rebuild a new home on this lot. What is the best way to

Oak Tree Granuals being dropped from Tree

QuestionI have an oak tree that is dropping significant amounts of black granuals - very simialr to coffee grounds. It started about 3-4 weeks ago and continues still. It leaves brown stains the concrete

apple tree/ peach x disease

Questionwhat can I use to spray my apple and peach trees? they both have spot- like rust on the leaves. they are young trees only 4-6 feet tall. AnswerSounds like cedar apply rust. Cedar-Apple Rust on Apple: Pale y

weeping cherry disease

QuestionMy weeping cherry has brown leaves on one branch extension and is getting worse. There is orange looking sap oozing from some of the branches. I have treated it with Bayer Advanced. What is wron

Debarking a pin oak

QuestionWe have a pin oak tree (approx 8-10 years old) in a field with livestock. Recently, the livestock has debarked the tree approx. 4 from the ground all around the tree. Can this tree be saved? Ans

Bladder Gall Mites on Maple Tree

QuestionHow do I get rid of or protect against the mites next year? From the information gathered so far, I understand that these mites cause no entensive damage to the tree , however , the mites look unsightly and

Maple tree pests with white gooey, pods

QuestionI think that I have the gall pest, white gooey pods on all my maple trees. I think that I had them last year and lost whole limbs to this and leaves are chewed and curled into little green balls.