irv Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 The tree is likely 30 years old now and while looking up through the trunk area, it seems thin and a lot of the branches have split bark with some falling to the ground. Looking from a distance, it looks healthy with nice big green leaves but internally, it is the complete opposite. I am no arborist by any stretch and maybe it is due to a lack of some decent rain lately, but it does have me concerned. It is likely 40-50 feet tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford_428cj Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 43 minutes ago, irv said: The tree is likely 30 years old now and while looking up through the trunk area, it seems thin and a lot of the branches have split bark with some falling to the ground. Looking from a distance, it looks healthy with nice big green leaves but internally, it is the complete opposite. I am no arborist by any stretch and maybe it is due to a lack of some decent rain lately, but it does have me concerned. It is likely 40-50 feet tall. Sometimes they will hold leaves & water in a pocket area ...& rot there. Can drill drain holes if needed 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 You need an arborist to come look at it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Pour some round up on it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Anler said: You need an arborist to come look at it I think I do? Did some digging/research and based on that, I'd say it's on its way out. Going to give it a real good drink here shortly to see what happens? Fertilizer was also recommended so I'll have to look up exactly what type/kind it needs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I know an expert in cutting and piling rotten wood. 👍 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 hours ago, awful knawful said: I know an expert in cutting and piling rotten wood. 👍 But he makes you get a blow job afterward and that is awkward 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted July 16, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2022 Sure sign of Climate change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 have you considered putting a wind generator on it yet? solar panels? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: have you considered putting a wind generator on it yet? solar panels? Not yet but I did remove every mirror in the house and have them laying on the ground reflecting the sun up the middle. Do you think that will work? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I've lost 17 Sugar Maples in my yard since 1991. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: I've lost 17 Sugar Maples in my yard since 1991. Is there any particular reason for it, Don? The one I am talking about is in our backyard so no road salt or anything else like that. It's in the corner of our yard and there has been no landscaping or anything of the sort that could cause this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, irv said: Is there any particular reason for it, Don? The one I am talking about is in our backyard so no road salt or anything else like that. It's in the corner of our yard and there has been no landscaping or anything of the sort that could cause this. Yeah, I'm not sure, most were in the back yard, 2 or 3 in the front yard..had 5 taken down this Summer, at least 2 more way in back should come down too. Some had lots of damage from Pileated Wood Peckers and may have fallen on several of my buildings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Ez ryder said: But he makes you get a blow job afterward and that is awkward That can be a good thing or a bad thing. 🤷 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 14 hours ago, awful knawful said: I know an expert in cutting and piling rotten wood. 👍 Who would that be??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Ez ryder said: But he makes you get a blow job afterward and that is awkward Who are YOU talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted July 17, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 17, 2022 Do you happen to see a lot ( or few ) carpenter ants roaming the outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 4 hours ago, steve from amherst said: Do you happen to see a lot ( or few ) carpenter ants roaming the outside? No, none at all. I've looked to the best of my ability to see something obvious but I don't see a thing. This describes our tree pretty good: Maples that are declining may have paler, smaller and few leaves than in previous years. Maple dieback includes symptoms such as dead twigs or branch tips and dead areas in the canopy. Leaves that change to fall colors before the end of summer are a sure indication of decline.Feb 15, 2021 We had these black spots on the leaves the last couple years but nothing this year. The leaves look real healthy, TBH. https://www.nature-and-garden.com/gardening/black-spots-maple.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Just in the area that I mow there was 55 Sugar Maples, they have been dying off since I moved here 31 + years ago, 17 have been cut down and more dying. Haven't looked at the rest of my back property for a couple years but there are 100's of Maples back there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 17 hours ago, XCR1250 said: I've lost 17 Sugar Maples in my yard since 1991. My bud had oak rot or oak wilt somthing like that . Shit loads of them on his 40 . He got a bobcat loadable boiler heats the house and both shops . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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