infiniteMPG
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We had a small plant growing in the screen covered area of our porch here in west central Florida that we believe is a Queensland umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla). It got too large for the porch so we decided to let it spread it's wings and we planed it beside our house a couple years ago. Before long it grew to be the size of a small bus which we didn't mind since it blocked the view of our neighbor's porch. A few weeks ago while walking around I noticed some yellow and empty areas in the recently solid dome of the tree. Checking it out it appears the section facing the north was yellowing a many leaves were gone. This was lush and dark deep green recently and now this is how it appeared :
There were still healthy sections of the tree that looked perfectly healthy :
But where you normally could not even think about seeing the main trunk/branches, these were very visible and void of the thick cover that recently blocked the view :
I was thinking the neighbor's pool pump being nearby may of poisoned it with chemicals but the area nearest the pool pump is actually the healthiest part of the plant.
Just not sure what to do to save this beauty and keep it providing privacy in our yard. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
There were still healthy sections of the tree that looked perfectly healthy :
But where you normally could not even think about seeing the main trunk/branches, these were very visible and void of the thick cover that recently blocked the view :
I was thinking the neighbor's pool pump being nearby may of poisoned it with chemicals but the area nearest the pool pump is actually the healthiest part of the plant.
Just not sure what to do to save this beauty and keep it providing privacy in our yard. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!