Hershey kiss gall

QuestionI too have an infestation of hershey kiss galls on my Quercus lobata that I planted in my back yard about 20 years ago. The tree is now about 30 tall and every year there are more and more hershey kiss galls

Root Structure Size - Italian Cypress trees

QuestionI have an easement next to my home managed by the SF - PUC(Public Utilities Commission) - or I should say......not managed by them. I took upon my self to plant 5 Italian Cypress trees as anchors to

Locus thorns

QuestionMy nephew was clearing some property and incountered a locus tree. The thorns are in both of his hands. Is there any thing that he can do to help with the pain,besides going to the Dr. AnswerThere is not re

tree transplant

Question Sir; my parents have jm tree in a large pot, want to put in ground, can this be done now in dec. and what siol does it prefer. Thank you. AnswerSince I do not know where the tree is located and the climate

Root bound

QuestionQUESTION: I planted the above crabapple in April of 2006. It has grown approx 3 feet since, flowers beautifully in the spring, and displays fruit in the fall. I noticed today, however, that when

acorn production

QuestionIs the Oak tree the only one that produces acorns. From what Ive read Oak trees produce acorns at about 20 years of age. Our tree was planted in 2003 and has produced acorns for the last 2 seasons. AnswerTh

bark problem on western sycamore

QuestionWill vertical 4 cracks all around the bark at the base of the trunk kill the tree? This is tree is relatively young, about 20 tall, and planted in Los Angeles. Thank you for any info. AnswerSy

sides of trees-sugar maple? black

Questionas a volunteer tree person I have been asked to check out a number of street trees with blackened sides, one side. I thought sooty mold but in rubbing your hand over the bark, nothing comes off.

Aspens/birches

QuestionHello, I want to know if it would be possible to grow Aspen and Birch trees in Southern California. (High desert) Thank you. AnswerThe climate in locations will dictate which tree species will do well in ar

Ideas to Reduce/Stop Magnolia Droppings

Question12-14: Dear Jim, Heres a different question: I live in a condo community in southern CA. Just outside my patio fence is a large magnolia tree - that drops leaves, petals (in the sp

Can a Maple handle a major cutting?

QuestionHello, We have a Silver Maple that is about 40 tall and 6+ in circumference. Due to tornado damage that happened about 9 months ago, like to trim it down substantially to 15 to 20. Can a Maple live if

Tree replacement

QuestionI am a board member of a town house association in Dublin, Ca. We are replacing 58 Plum trees because of the mess they make when the fruit falls,even though we have them sprayed. Some suggestions

Tree root barrier

QuestionWhen building a new subdivision road and planting new trees in the tree belt, Planning Boards ask for a root barrier so that the roots do not go under the sidewalk and under the road. Is there a fabric which

Survivability of Transplanted trees

QuestionIn western Wake Cnty (NC), for trees (oak and maples, 2.5 to 3 caliper) that have been transplanted into a natural buffer, properly transplanted and maintained during the 1st year, what is the probability th

flowering almond

QuestionHow do I prune a flowering almond? AnswerPrune the flowering almond immediately after it finishes blooming. Pruning will encourage more blooms in the next year. Flowering almond also suckers profusely. Thes

redwood tree root systems

QuestionDid you ever get an answer to your question about the large redwood tree in the yard next door to you? I have a neighbor complaining about my redwood trees and I want to be informed before I respond to

JAPANESE MAPLE TREE

QuestionI PLANTED A JAPANESE MAPLE TREE IN THE WRONG SEASON, MATTER OF FACT I MOVED IT FROM ANOTHER LOCATION TO MY NEW HOME,BUT I HAVE WATERED IT EVERYDAY SINE I PLANTED IT, SHOULD IT HAVE LEAVES ON IT NOW? I KEPT T

planting cypress in water

Questionwe live lakeside,Burnet County near Austin TX. Normal wateredge depth of 3-4 feet. The lake level has been lowered for a 2 month period to allow for maintenance work. What success would I have pl

blue spruce tree roots

Question1.The home we purchased has a blue spruce tree planted next to the fence. One side of the fence is on the top of a retaining wall that is approximately 6 feet high. Will the root system affect

propagating Norfolk pine

QuestionWe have a 6 Norfolk pine. Is there anyway to start a new tree from a branch or the top part of the tree, etc.? AnswerTake 6-8 in (15.2-20.3 cm) cuttings of the terminal leader in summer and treat with