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  1. helpmytrees

    Oak tree with fungus

    I agree with Mike. After looking at the photo's, that root plate looks very solid. I would recommend a couple of different opinions from arborists on site though.
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    Nut identification - recommend a website?

    If you open the husk and there are...I think five triangular nuts or seeds inside, it is a buckeye. The leaves look consistant and the husk looks like bukeye or hickory. On other help might be to search dichotomis key online. This will allow you to identify a tree by process of...
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    Oak tree with fungus

    If there is fungi growing at the base, it is true that it's symptomatic of root or stem rot. A core drill through or into the lower stem (by an arborist)could establish how severe the decay is. As far as how long this tree may have before it could go...it could go anytime. The mere fact that...
  4. helpmytrees

    Sycamore anthracnose

    I have not heard of Cambistat being effective in any control of Sycamore Anthracnos. I've only heard of growth regulation as a benefit. Tom P. had mentioned they were getting what appeared to be control of apple scab on crab trees but that ended up being disproved by further research. It...
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    Walnut trees & stumps in a pond

    What new pond? That things been there for years!!! Well maybe the deed to the property would say it wasn't there. Anyway...plausible deniability. Keep that in mind. That pond was here when my gran-daddy bought this land. Wink Wink!!
  6. helpmytrees

    Sycamore anthracnose

    Arbotect will only prevent the twig deformation aspect of Sycamore Anthracnose as I understand from Tom Prosser, VP of Rainbow Tree Care. In our experiences with this fungal disease on leaves it is very spuratic. It may be severe one season, causing defoliation, and minor or un-noticeable the...
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    Green Ash Changing Color Early

    I wouldn't really consider 10 feet "at or near the base". As far as butress rot or decay in the stem is concerned the fungal growth would be on the trunk or at the root flare. I don't necessarily think that it is early for fall color on a Green Ash. The argument can always be made and is...
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    Green Ash Changing Color Early

    Your right. It was late and for some reason I had americana stuck in my head and it dawned on me today that it was pennsylvanica. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Green Ash Changing Color Early

    I had an extensive response written and then accidentally closed my browser so well go back to short and sweet. The mushrooms were there because the climate was right, the host was there and the spore was present. These saprophytic fungi feed on decaying organic (dead wood) matter much the...
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    Over-fertilized Red Maple

    I find it difficult to believe that these fertilizer stakes are the only or primary problem with these trees. I would like to see a picture of them. It is quite possible for them to over fertilized, and especially during the summer months, however, there is a certain process that this...
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    cherry tree

    We probably ought to see some pictures of the tree from a distance, closer up, and some pictures of the "damage."
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    Nut production indicator of tree health?

    Walnut trees obviously produce fruit by nature. Some people seem to think that certain trees fruit in cycles by a certain number of years. I would say that I would suspect this although I have done no such study myself. I believe what you are refferring to is the fact that some trees will...
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    New Hobby

    In the past I used some shin gaurds (soft padded) that are used in barrel racing for the riders as they turn and knock the barrels with their legs. They certainly helped with the pain from knees against the trunk as you mentioned above, but they did cause your lower legs to sweat and the straps...
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    Lighter/thinner or heavier/thicker?

    Hey Dada, check the new thread "lighter/heavier #2" still in rec climbing forum for the latest.
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    Lighter/thinner #2

    S**t or get off the pot! Look ED, these guys you saw doing this removal - ridiculous for sure, and they don't come close to representing arborists from a safety, or apparently from a professionality stand point. I see idiots with chainsaws all the time. And have even finished a few tree...
  16. helpmytrees

    Lighter/thinner or heavier/thicker?

    Whatever on the lawsuits, the legal fees they would incur to fight the lawsuits could be devastating enough. Agree on the unfortunate aspect. Also agree that there is likely more to the story.
  17. helpmytrees

    Lighter/thinner or heavier/thicker?

    Who wants insurance as protection against a multi-million dollar lawsuit (and there are maximums on that coverage) brought on by a rich guys family claiming neglegent training of regular Joe. Besides, you gotta keep Tom, **** and Harry out of programs like this unless they are looking for a...
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    GumBall trees

    There is/are product(s) that can be used with minimal or inconsistant success. Only one I believe is available to consumers called Florel which has the active ingredient Ethephon which is a hormone. I have heard that this acidic treatment can cause damage to paint on houses and cars although I...
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    How bad is this damage?

    After looking much closer at this picture, it looks like this limb or lead of the tree broke or split within the last five years or so and the tear went down well below where the cut was made to clean everything up. Perhaps a picture of the entire canopy would help to analyse the overall...
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    Problem with Snow Fountain Weep Cherrying

    Great response treeseer. I don't think the beatles would do something like that either. One additional note. Some trees we run across have excessive soil on top of the roots from poor field management on the growing side. Even if the tree looks like it was planted correctly b/c the ball is...
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