We have a beautiful tree in the front of our house, that I fear is dying. I don't know what kind of tree it is, but looking at different websites, I've narrowed it down to a type of Poplar tree. It also resembles the London Planetree, but not with drooping leaves. It sheds annually and before the leaves bloom, there are little spikey balls that are on the branches.
However, this year I've noticed that the leaves are dying (turning brown and crunchy) and falling off -- which normally doesn't happen until fall. My neighbor has the same tree, but his is smaller and there definitely is a difference in the trees' appearances. His leaves are full, green and healthy looking -- my tree doesn't have that healthy appearance. Also, the roots closest to the base of the tree started exposing themselves last year. I didn't pay too much attention to that, since I thought it was from cutting my grass too short. Could that be the reason why our tree looks sick/diseased? Can I do anything to save it?
However, this year I've noticed that the leaves are dying (turning brown and crunchy) and falling off -- which normally doesn't happen until fall. My neighbor has the same tree, but his is smaller and there definitely is a difference in the trees' appearances. His leaves are full, green and healthy looking -- my tree doesn't have that healthy appearance. Also, the roots closest to the base of the tree started exposing themselves last year. I didn't pay too much attention to that, since I thought it was from cutting my grass too short. Could that be the reason why our tree looks sick/diseased? Can I do anything to save it?