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Fungus on my juniper trees
This tree has the worst of it by far, 2 of my other juniper trees also have it but not to this degree. Its also very close to out fruit trees
u/Coltron12 — 21 hours ago
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Is this dead? The HOA says it is. Looking for someone with credentials to help me fight the HOA.
Hi all, our master HOA is asking our little HOA (made up mostly of retirees and fixed-income seniors) to remove this tree because it is “dead.” The cost due to proximity to the water was quoted as $10k which is prohibitive for us, not to mention that we like the tree and we do not believe it is, in fact, dead. It was neglected for a time but now it has some beautiful new shoots and seems to be making a comeback. Is there anyone out there with some credentials who would be willing to provide a quick letter, or even just your contact info, attesting that the tree is not dead?
u/Hour-Agency677 — 8 days ago
An interesting tree project needing arborists input.
Greetings Reddit Arborists. I come to you for advice on a project I wish to try, but I am looking for advice to help it (hopefully) succeed. I live a few miles out from Princeton Mn USA. I want to take 3 oak trees of different types and as saplings weave them together. So they can grow as a single tree.
The types I wanted to use are a White oak, a Red oak and a Black oak.
I have been looking into this idea for a few years off and on. And while I have asked AI for ideas, AI can really only be trusted to start an investigation at best.
So enough of the rambling, what I'm looking for suggestions for are this:
Species names that will work well together, in Minnesota's harsh winters.
What methods I should use to start this.
The soil is sandy in the area I am going to plant this. It is also on a hill about 15 feet from a small swampy area, that is also elevated about 8-12 feet above the swampy area.
The hill area has grasses, but otherwise is open field for about 1000 feet in all directions.
The AI suggested planting them in a triangle, about a foot apart then leaning them in towards each other and begin the braiding. I will use a twine to tie them together. The AI also suggested to remove the bark where they touch. I don't know if that's a good idea for this.
The species it suggested ( I know nothing about plant/tree species, other than for this project they should be similar for best chances) are:
Quercus rubra
Quercus alba
Quercus velutina
Now if anyone has better suggestions please tell me. Again the info I am starting with is AI based. So it's not going to be very accurate. But it's a jumping off point for now. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.
u/zelfaldor — 7 days ago
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What could have caused this recent crack?
I've passed this tree every day for 25 years and just today saw this huge, fresh crack up to the top. What could have caused it?
u/starlightskater — 13 days ago
4 feet tall wind/road salt-spray barrier needed in urban street-corner location in NY zone 7a
Does anyone have a recommendation for a 4 feet tall evergreen shrub that can function as a fence to block harsh winter winds and road salt-spray? I have a line of Green Giants which are almost bullet proof, but last winter damaged a lot of "bullet-proof" green giants. I live in zone 7a, Westchester County, NY. Urban conditions on a very busy street corner.
u/Brave_Dirt6631 — 12 days ago
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What causes this maple trunk deformity?
I believe this is a sugar maple. It almost looks like a burl grew outward? Would be interested in any insight.
u/starlightskater — 11 days ago
Hello!
Wondering if this is blight or winter bur? Based on my Google image search it is difficult for me to tell so asking the professionals. I see it has affected two out of three of my 6 year old boxwoods. Pretty cold winter up North this year . Really hoping I don’t have to dig them up! 😣
Plants face the north and get plenty of sunlight and are watered weekly. ( Had to add this filler so AI would let me post)
u/Excellent_Read_6181 — 14 days ago