My Cherry Tree Has Dead Branches And Lots Of Branches With Few Leaves. It Also New Grow In The Middle Of The Tree . It Is Approx

Question

imately 25 years old. About 8 years ago I put a flower bed under it.

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Answer 1

Adding a flower bed beneath a tree can suffocate the tree. The feeder roots right under the soil cannot get oxygen. I would take out the bricks, that may help. The hostas also are taking some of the trees nutrition and water. Remove the dead branches from the tree and take steps to fertilize the tree and make sure it gets adequate water when it doesn't rain.

Here are some other problems cherry trees encounter:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-diseases.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/what-is-cherry-tree-gall.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-care.htm