had dark spots. The wood inside had a black circle. I am not sure if this is normal. The bottom of the tree has a crack. The trunk is about 1 1/2” thick. I am trying to find out if I can save this tree. Thanks. I bought a 6’ eastern redbud tree, it has only one branch which I cut because it looks really sick, the leaves were yellow and had dark spots. The wood inside had a black circle. I am not sure if this is normal. The bottom of the tree has a crack. The trunk is about 1 1/2” thick. I am trying to find out if I can save this tree. Thanks.
These trees are very susceptible to many diseases and rot. Pruning should be avoided for these short lived trees, unless you are removing diseases branches, since it will usually lead to infection and the quick death of the tree. Any pruning that must be done should be done in Autumn or Winter to avoid damage.
This article will help you with their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
Should you need to prune them, this article will help you with how and when to do this:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/cutting-back-redbud-trees.htm
My red bud tree flowered now has barely any leaves and almost all seed pods growing
These types of events are usually weather related. It can be related to insects and disease as well. The time to worry is when it happens year after year. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/reasons-for-early-leaf-drop.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/cutting-back-redbud-trees.htm
In a townhome community can redbuds be planted in a common area and be kept pruned so that lake views will not become compromised?
In terms of trees, they are small in stature, reaching to 30 feet at most. They only live for a couple of decades, making them short lived, as well.
With this being said, they are adapted for a short life. This means that most of the energy is spent going to reproduction, rather than disease resistance. Any cut that you make will increase chances of an infection that will cause the early demise of the tree. Any cuts made should be to remove dead wood, injured growth, or insect infestation.
If 30 feet tall and 20 or 30 feet or so in width is too large, then you may consider a tree that stays within your limits, or one that doesn't mind constant pruning.
Here is an article that will offer more information on the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
Est. Eastern Redbud. Multi stem tree. Last spring a leader did Not bud or leaf out. I tip pruned where it was needed. The pruning push new growth further up on that leader. I also dug around base of rootball and deep water during the summer. Is there anything else I can do to help the tree? The tree has 4 stems and one is not doing so well. What could be the problem.
You may need to adjust your soil. The University of Illinois recommends neutral to mildly alkaline soil (pH 6.6 to 7.8). Other sources recommend 7.5, so just be sure your soil is in that range somewhere.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-leafing-problems.htm
The tree is loaded with blooms so it doesn’t appear to be dying.
It may just be shedding. This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/peeling-bark-on-trees.htm
I think it depends upon how hard the freeze actually was, and what variety of redbud tree you have. It should leaf out; it may not flower out this year if it was a hard freeze. At some point you'll want to prune away any dead branches, etc. Here's an article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/cutting-back-redbud-trees.htm
I bought this redbud tree last year. It doubled in size over the summer. This year it did not bloom flowers, which I expected, but its now mid May and it hasn't grown any leaves. Is it dead or should I wait longer for the leaves to come in? It was a 4ft tree with leaves when I bought it last year. I live in New Jersey, USA. It grew to at least 7ft. Leaves last year were healthy. The branches seem pliable and not brittle. No cracks or dark spots on the trunk.
It should bloom with the other spring-blooming shrubs and trees in your area. If they have already bloomed, it may have issues. Not having brittle stems is a good sign. This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-leafing-problems.htm