Tree concern and ID

[hopm]

Hope pictures give enough info. There are several that appear to have dead tops. I thought they were sycamores but the folks at the school think they are some of type of maple. I know someone here can not only tell me the type of tree but if any action needs to be taken to keep the trees alive.

 

[TreeFeller11]

It's definitely a sycamore. They are a messy tree I would just remove them if I were you. If you really want to try to keep them then just have all of the deadwood trimmed out of them and see how they react to it in the spring.

 

[Zale]

London plane. Picture is blurry but looks like significant die back along with suckering along trunk of tree. Not good. I would consider replacement.

 

[ATH]

That is a London plane. Not good look to the top. Terrible pictures to try to give any feedback... I am not so quick to remove. I don't think they are all that messy - especially in an open park setting as opposed to a well-manicured front lawn or over a picnic area.

 

[treesmith]

Definitely looks like Plane tree

 

[Axmeaquestion]

You are part right, it's a London plane which is a hybrid of an oriental plane and American sycamore. I agree with ATH, I think they work well in a park setting. Take some better pictures of the crown.

 

[BC WetCoast]

Definitely london plane. They are susceptible to anthracnose, but I can't tell from the pics. They are heavily used around here for street trees, although we do have sidewalk lifing issues. I think they make a great tree on a site where they have the room to grow.

I wouldn't be so fast to remove it. Deadwood it and see how it responds. Make sure it isn't drought stressed or living in sterile soils.

If it's messy, then by definition all trees are messy and we should cut them all down and install pavement.

 

[ropensaddle]

That is a London plane. Not good look to the top. Terrible pictures to try to give any feedback... I am not so quick to remove. I don't think they are all that messy - especially in an open park setting as opposed to a well-manicured front lawn or over a picnic area.

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[ATH]

Yeah...if you have allergies, they are bad. But I don't

 

[Zale]

You will if you chip them.

 

[ropensaddle]

Yeah...if you have allergies, they are bad. But I don't

I don't have allergy's either but they still tear u up especially chipping.

 

[pdqdl]

They never bother me. Chip, saw...makes no difference. Not true for a lot of folks though.

 

[KenJax Tree]

The only trees that bother me is Sycamore. Makes me feel like i have pneumonia.

 

[ropensaddle]

They never bother me. Chip, saw...makes no difference. Not true for a lot of folks though.

Hey they bother me less if I'm making$ lol