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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 19, 2012
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    The tree should be fine. Don't put anything on it as this can cause more harm than good. Tree wounds will generally heal themselves. The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm

    Pruning is best performed just after flowering in these trees.

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    Heather on
    July 7, 2012
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    This article will help:
    http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Horticulture/kytreewebsite/Propagation/dormancytypes/Species%20descriptions.pdf

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    Nikki on
    August 28, 2012
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    Yes, the seed pods are also edible.

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    Nikki on
    April 26, 2013
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    The concern with replanting in the same location has to do with the spread of pathogens from diseased shrubs/trees that may have been previously planted there. It sounds as if your tree may have simply died from old age - yes, trees have lifespans too. For more information, this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/planting-in-old-spaces.htm

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    April 26, 2013
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    If you are able to dig thru the roots of the old tree, I see no reason not to plant another one.

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    Heather on
    November 7, 2013
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    Likely not. That is catastrophic damage to a tree.

    At this point, I would recommend seeking legal or insurance help. A few years ago, my grandmother had a tree in her yard struck by a car and her insurance company valued the tree at $100 per inch of circumference. I don't know how they would value it now, but mature trees are considered to have value, sometimes considerable value.

    The tree trimmer should have insurance to cover this kind of damage (your own home owner's insurance may be able to help you to collect from them) and if he does not, you may have grounds for a legal suit. Destroying a tree on your property is no different than if he had "accidentally" smashed into your car or front porch.

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    theficuswrangler on
    April 29, 2014
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    From you description of flooding, my guess would be that your tree drowned. As it states in this article https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
    redbuds like well-drained soil. If the tree is not dead, I would recommend replanting it in a spot that won't flood. To find out if it's dead, gently scrape away some bark on trunk and branches. If you find green tissue, the tree has some life in it, and might be worth saving.

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    shelley on
    April 1, 2015
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    What type of redbud do you have and how tall is it? Different varieties reach different heights. How much has it grown in the past 3 years?

    Generally speaking, it can take anywhere from 4-7 years for a redbud tree to bloom. The annual growth rate is said to be 12-18 inches. You said your redbud is planted in a shady spot - is that full shade or part shade? Redbud trees thrive best in a full sun to light shade location. So, hopefully your redbud is getting a little sun as redbuds will bloom more heavily when exposed to the sun. A redbud also prefers moist, well-drained soil and will not grow well in permanently wet or poorly drained soil.

    For more information on growing redbud trees, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm

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