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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    September 19, 2018
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    Not at this time of year, you are stuck with the acorns that are already there.

    But for next year, in the spring during flowering, you can have a tree service pest management provider spray a "PGR" (plant growth regulator) like "Florel Fruit Eliminator", to cause premature flower drop and therefore some reduction in acorn production.
    The timing for successful treatment is critical, and depends on monitoring for stage of flower development, so be sure the operator knows what they are doing and have had successful experience. It usually takes two spray applications a couple of weeks apart.

    I have used it in California and it definitely works to reduce the acorn load, but not 100% by any means. And if 50% of the acorns remain on a live oak, it is still a whole lot of acorns. So you have to talk with the provider(s), get quotes, and determine if the reduction is worth it for you.

    If the area under the trees is open and natural, not planted or paved, you can let the acorns stay with the leaf litter as mulch. They will eventually decay and add to the soil organic matter, which is beneficial for the trees.

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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    September 28, 2018
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    I believe it's 'holly oak' or 'evergreen oak', Quercus ilex.
    Too bad it is sheared like that, they are a beautiful tree in their natural form.

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    MichiganDot on
    April 19, 2019
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    If you leave them, the 2 may eventually meld together but this produces are very weak trunk that is prone to splitting. Look up "included bark hazard" if you are interested in more information. Also, the two are competing for the same nutrients and water and neither will grow as expected. It is clearly advantageous to remove one of the saplings now.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 26, 2019
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    This is Jelly Fungus and can indicate an issue with the health of your tree.
    This article has more information.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/jelly-fungi-on-trees.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 28, 2019
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    It is much more likely that those trees will kill your blueberries. If you have not suitable place for them, you will have to grow these in container with a specific blueberry soil, with blueberry fertilizer. These do not grow well in the same condition as most other plants.

    I recommend premade blueberry paraphernalia because it can be quite difficult to tailor chemicals to a blueberries needs without prior knowledge of what can and can't be used on them.

    This article will help you to grow these in container: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/grow-blueberries-in-pots.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 12, 2019
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    Maybe pin oak Quercus palustris , they often have a slender form when they are young. They will fill out and spread more as they mature. See Google images for that species.

    I don't know the area or your local tree species. I tried to see the trees you asked about from a Google maps street view, but couldn't find them.
    It's best if you ask the facilities/grounds manager at the mall, a local arborist/tree service, or best may be a local nursery that would have an interest in selling you the trees.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 18, 2019
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    As long as there is contiguous bark on a tree trunk — and no trunk portion that is without bark all the way around — the tree may recover.

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