Pine tree in Michigan

QuestionThe underside of numerous needles are black. They have the look of being burned or scorched. In addition there are numerous black ants on the trunk and needles. Additionally there are flying insects that app

Aspen Trees

QuestionWe have several Aspen trees in our neighborhood that have leaves dripping with what seems to be sap. The Aspens have never done this before and it seems to be a new occurance after talking to the neighbors.

effect of new sewer line on tree life

QuestionMy neighbor is considering replacing the sewer line from her house to the street (main) pipe as she has had some backups. This new line would run about 15 feet from a large, very established maple tree

cottony mass on Live oaks in Florida

QuestionI have a white cottony mass on the underneath portion of the leaves of my Live Oak. It also gets all over the leave after a while. Some one said it was wooly aphids but I dont think so. Help me please.

Planting around redwood trees

QuestionHi. I would like to make a small flower bed around a group of redwoods in my yard. I would like to build a low wall, fill in with soil and add plants. Could this harm the trees? Is there anything I should kn

Oak Tree Fungus???

QuestionWe have a very large and very old oak tree. It has one formation of an orange mushroom like growth which we have removed once manually, and it has returned. Is this a threat to our tree, and how

Sunburst Honey Locust Tree

QuestionHi, I have a beautiful and full Sunburst Honey Locust Tree that is about 25 years old. Just today, the Electric Company sent two men to trim my tree away from the Electric lines. They took off quite a bit an

Tree cavity

QuestionI bought a home with an outdoor deck built around a lovely mature shade tree. I am not sure of the variety, I have mostly red oaks but this tree puts out 1 long x 1/4 wide flat seed pod in the fall. The prob

Black residue

QuestionWe have lived in our home 20 years and the last two years have had a problem with a black residue covering our patio furniture, roof and plants in the backyard. We have a large oak tree, and many pines. We a

tree watering in drought

QuestionWe have been experiencing drought conditions in part of Marylands Eastern Shore. I have a fairly small piece of property around a 1/2 acre that is heavily wooded with large mature oaks, poplars and dogwoods.

elm tree branch tips dropping

QuestionHi! The very tips of the branches of our elm trees are suddenly dropping off- - its never happened before-- every day, a ring of tiny (1 to 4 inch) branch tips are on the ground at the edge of the bra

locus tree

QuestionHow do the locus trees root underground? Do they root toward the foundation of the home? AnswerTree roots will grow toward a water source. locust roots are in generally small and fibrous. Generally if

acer bark

Question acer tree hi jim, i live in spain and i have an acer in the garden,a few months ago i noticed the leafs starting to drop off, have now noticed this sort of growth on the bark, on picking a piece off t

Black bugs on my weeping willow

QuestionI have a willow on my yard that is 50 years old,about 100 ft tall and 6ft wide. The past 10yrs I have never had these small black beetles. They are all over the tree and everywhere underneath it, including i

Liquid Amber Tree (Sweet Gum?)

QuestionI am looking for a tree of this variety that does not have the pods. I have been led to believe these are available. I dont know what to ask for or where to go to obtain a tree. I would lik

saving a fallen white pine tree

QuestionDear Mr Hyland, Two days ago our 20 year old, 20 foot white pine tree was blown down by 75 mile an hour wind storm that hit Columbus, Ohio. The tree is located in our front yard and stands alone. &nbs

mushroom growth on pecan tree trunk

QuestionI have a problem with a very large pecan tree. apparently a limb had been cut by a previous owner and we noticed holes that were multiplying in that area. We covered the area with tar. The holes have re-appe

our 12 beautiful ficus trees

QuestionThe previous owners of our home planted 12 ficus trees along the perimeter of our backyard (which accompanies a giant Alder tree). Our back yard is beautiful and always cool and shady because of our tr

root damage

Questioni am building a two houses about 5 meters away from a row of lime trees about 50 ft high.the foundations are 2 meters deep.can you tell me what damage it will cause to the roots and what effect it will have

oak tree question

QuestionA friend with a neighbors white oak overhanging her roof has noticed lots of small twigs with leaves attached falling onto her roof and yard. This is our second year of bad drought, but I dont think this is