Looks like somebody ran into it, and scared it up.
Looks like somebody ran into it, and scared it up.
There are a lot of things that could cause mechanical damage besides "running into it". The damage could have happened when it was being planted, if the stem got bent (especially in the spring) you can damage the cambium enough to cause this to happen. In the first picture, it looks like there MAY be some old insect damage. Either way, that damage didn't "just happen"...it is at least a couple of years old.Agreed, looks like mechanical injury to me. Also, looks like it may have been planted too deep.
Am I the only one who thinks that's not a Jap Maple?
I bought this tree at a home improvement store about 4 years ago. Someone mentioned I planted it too deep?? If I recall correctly, I dug my hole 3 times the size of the root ball and made sure the top of the root ball was even with the ground. Then I backfilled with loose soil. This is how I was told to plant it. So if it is planted too deep I am guessing it was planted too deep when I bought it..
No one has mentioned anything about the white fungus growing on the tree so I am assuming it is harmless?
Is there anything I can do at this point to nurse it back to health? or is it firewood??
I believe the white fungus you see is the after affects of the rot and decay setting in. When you see the mushroom bodies of fungus, you have decay. To know for sure and have a better chance of identification, do you have better pics to show like the whole tree and it's structure and leaves. In my opinion from the pics there , it does not look like a Japanese Maple.
So different from trees around here in CT. Yes I see opposite branch pattern which confirms Maple, not sure of what species, I was expecting like a bloodgood variety but man those little leaves look like little Oak leaves? So I dont know Texas trees. But still fact of the matter is most of the posts seem to be accurate in seeing the flaws of planting with the other possibilities from the nursery as well. sometimes if you call back the nursery you got if from they might help you out with a new one but be sure to pick a much better planted product from the start and try to avoid the same issues.
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