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- Q.Maple Tree - We bought our house about 1 year ago and there is a medium sized maple tree in the front yard. ...
- Q.Boxelder Trees/fungus - The boxelder tree in my yard grows a single, very large fungus every year. It is now falling off in ...
- Q.Sugar Maple Trees - I have heard that other plantings in a yard may attract sugar maple roots. Is this correct? And if so, ...
- Q.Black Tar Spots On All The Leaves On My Maple.every Leaf Is Black - black tar spots on all the leaves on my maple.every leaf is black
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- Q.Maple Tree - My Maple tree is 20 years old. The seed pinwheels turned black and did not fall off the tree. The ...
- Q.Northwind Maple Trees - Do these produce any seeds like a Silver Maple and what is the root system like? Do they have ...
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Anonymous on
July 4, 2017Q.Maple Tree
We bought our house about 1 year ago and there is a medium sized maple tree in the front yard. When we bought the house, we had to have one branch of the tree pruned off because it had died over the winter. Now it is summer, another branch has died and now on the (approximate) southwest side of the tree, all of the bark from the base of the tree all the way up to the first branch (over 6 feet) is peeling off of the tree. It has separated from the tree by at least 3 inches if not more and is hanging by threads. There is new wood underneath with no sign of fungus at all. (Sorry, don't have a picture and we tied the bark to the tree to make it look better so I can't take a picture for you.) Do you have any idea of what could be causing this? If so, do you know if there is anything we can do to save the tree? Thanks for your help!
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 4, 2017A.There are several reasons that bark may be peeling from the tree, some more serious then others.
Here is a link that will give you an overview of the possible issues.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/maple-tree-bark-disease.htm
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Karen Simons on
July 4, 2017
59102-5548Q.Boxelder trees/fungus
The boxelder tree in my yard grows a single, very large fungus every year. It is now falling off in chunks. I want to know if there is a certain variety that always grows on this type of tree? It is large, whitish, with prominent gills. My dog has gnawed on it and wants to do so again. Thank you. Karen in Billings, MT
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 7, 2017A.Boxelder Trees are known to have weak, soft wood that is susceptible to pests and fungus issue.
The fungus you mention would be hard to identify without an image and even then there are many fungus.
You can take a sample to your County Extension to see if they can identify.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/
I would check with your vet on the concerns with your dog eating the fungus material.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Brad Moore on
July 9, 2017
Cary, ILQ.Sugar maple trees
I have heard that other plantings in a yard may attract sugar maple roots. Is this correct? And if so, what type of plantings can one use that will not attract the roots, specifically in beds next to a house foundation? Would a ground cover like pachysandra be okay to use around the tree and in the beds next to the foundation?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 10, 2017A.A Sugar Maple has a root system that is shallow and wide spreading. It can be difficult to grow some plants near and under as the tree, due to sunlight and moisture issues.
The issue you mention about plants attracting the roots, I found no information regarding this.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/planting-garden-beneath-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/gcgen/ground-covers-under-trees.htm
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dtieri1014 on
August 1, 2017
burbank il 60459Q.black tar spots on all the leaves on my maple.every leaf is black
black tar spots on all the leaves on my maple.every leaf is black
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shelley on
August 2, 2017
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you with maple tree tar spot: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/maple-tar-spot-disease.htm
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dtieri1014 on
August 1, 2017A.black tar spots on all the leaves on my maple.every leaf is black
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Mr A B Egerton on
August 1, 2017
farehamQ.acer x orientalla minorient
I have an Acer x orientalla minorient, which has been in for about 6 weeks. It has started to get brown shadows growing out from the leaves. Please, can you help?
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 12, 2017A.Unfortunately, the tree is susceptible to many of the infections and pests that attack other maples. These, along with several environmental factors, can cause dieback and even blackened leaves and branches.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-problems.htm
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Anonymous on
August 1, 2017Q.maple tree
My Maple tree is 20 years old. The seed pinwheels turned black and did not fall off the tree. The rest of the tree looks ok but the seed pinwheels are still hanging on the tree. Janet
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nikki-phipps on
August 3, 2017
Certified ExpertA.The drop of the trees samaras can occur at different times of year. Some years a tree produces more samaras then other years.
I'm confident that when the moisture level dries in the samaras they will drop this fall. This should have no effect on your tree's health.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Jerry Nuss on
August 3, 2017
Lincoln, Ne. 68510Q.Northwind Maple trees
Do these produce any seeds like a Silver Maple and what is the root system like? Do they have runners above ground?
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 12, 2017A.These trees produce seeds and the root system is strong and shallow.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/northwind-maple-information.htm
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