They are covered in ball moss, for one, they have no leaders at this point.... sorry, but remove and replace with better specimens... and keep a better eye on them... that ball moss did not happen overnightThe smaller oak is a willow oak that looks like it didn’t survive the winter freeze. The bigger one is a water oak. It has growth on the lower half but the top looks bad. Any ideas on trimming or ways to help them grow? I am close to Houston, Texas btw.View attachment 899494View attachment 899495
I didn’t know moss was bad for trees? What does the moss do to them? I have some big live oaks with it and they seem fine.They are covered in ball moss, for one, they have no leaders at this point.... sorry, but remove and replace with better specimens... and keep a better eye on them... that ball moss did not happen overnight
It is a mild parasite...obviously it is stealing resources from the tree. On a large mature tree, it is not usually a huge problem... on these young trees, a different story, although judging from the pictures they have had a hard life. No leaders, horrible growth pattern, etc. The chances of them turning into a valuable tree at this point is honestly zero, I hate to say.I didn’t know moss was bad for trees? What does the moss do to them? I have some big live oaks with it and they seem fine.
Alright. I will be taking them down then. Thanks for the info.It is a mild parasite...obviously it is stealing resources from the tree. On a large mature tree, it is not usually a huge problem... on these young trees, a different story, although judging from the pictures they have had a hard life. No leaders, horrible growth pattern, etc. The chances of them turning into a valuable tree at this point is honestly zero, I hate to say.
Of course ball moss is parasitic, what do you think it lives on?Moss is not a parasite, not even a mild one.
Looks like possible herbicide damage or root zone damage.
How do the trees looks at ground level?
Showing any signs of weed eater damage?
Google it.Of course ball moss is parasitic, what do you think it lives on?
I'll be damned... sure enough.Google it.
I'll be damned... sure enough.Google it.
There are fire ant mounds at the base of the trees. They might have been planted a little low?Moss is not a parasite, not even a mild one.
Looks like possible herbicide damage or root zone damage.
How do the trees looks at ground level?
Showing any signs of weed eater damage?
That would be a fire ant mound. Previous owner planted these so I have no way of knowing if they were planted too low or had mulch.What is the ball of dirt at the base of the one tree? Are they planted too deep? Why is there no mulch?
There are fire ant mounds at the base of the trees. They might have been planted a little low?
Ok good to know! Should I trim the dead tops off?I'm not sure if the fire ants indicate that they were planted to deeply but deep planting is a serious concern.
How long ago were they planted? And just how deeply?
I've seen tree suffering from transplant shock that look a lot like your.
The tips of the tree branches generate auxins that suppress latent or dormant buds that are everywhere on the tree. When the tree is under stress the tips are shut down from receiving resources and the resources are diverted to these latent or dormant buds. It's a survival mechanism.
The good news is that over the next several years the trees may once again grow a new canopy as parts of the dead canopy are shed.
2 centsThe smaller oak is a willow oak that looks like it didn’t survive the winter freeze. The bigger one is a water oak. It has growth on the lower half but the top looks bad. Any ideas on trimming or ways to help them grow? I am close to Houston, Texas btw.View attachment 899494View attachment 899495
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