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  1. B

    40ft Tree (broken) Leaning 40ft Tree

    Hi! I'm pretty confident in my skills of felling a tree in its basic aspect. However, the attached is the photos. This tree is dangerous. What is the safest way to fell the tree with a farm boss stilh MS 271? Like what is the way to cut it?
  2. C

    Amazing 75 ft Sweet gum help!

    I need help guys and not sure if it even worth time and money. I have this amazingly beautiful sweet gum tree that has to be 100+ years old. It has fungus, rot at base and bore holes in it. Can it be saved? How can I personally treat it? I’m really wanting to save this beautiful thing!
  3. Robert Longo

    Winter Revenue Streams

    Looking for guidance from a few individuals. Looking for small tips from companies with profitable solutions other than tree work or storm work, to keep their companies operating thru the winter months. I'm primarily looking at Christmas lighting, snow removal, firewood, wood pellets and mulch...
  4. I

    Is it too late for this Mulberry tree?

    Bought my house 5 years ago and spent the first few years gut rehabbing it. Third year I started working on the yard, there were carpenter ants in about 7 red oak trees so I had them all removed and I fogged the yard with Talstar and Gentrol the day of, I fog the yard frequently for mosquitos...
  5. K

    Insect boring hole in Maple tree

    We noticed on one of our newer Red Sunset Maple trees that some insect ( we think a Carpenter Worm Moth) has created a void in our tree trunk and has burrowed a hole inside the hollowed area. I attached pictures of the tree, including the burrowed hole going up into the trunk and what looks like...
  6. D

    New member Ash tree issues

    I deep soak this 2.5 year old Ash tree in the canopy zone every 7 days, it’s been 105-110 here and windy. Is this heat stress or salt burn. Thanks
  7. O

    Advice on selling trees

    I set up an estate tree nursery a couple of years ago and now have around 550 trees, 18 species, ranging from 2m London Plane trees, Wild/ Bird Cherry, Wild Pear, Sweet/ Horse Chestnut, to smaller Silver Birch, English/Pin/Holm Oak, Walnut and Copper Beech. These are all pot grown and easy to...
  8. B

    Advice on what to do with tree near driveway

    My name is Buddy and I don't know anything about yards, shrubs, trees, etc. I am a total beginner. My wife and I just moved into a home that was last owned by a hoarder, so it has 30+ yrs of overgrowth. I've slowly been cutting things and we need help with a tree near our driveway. We think its...
  9. abritton90

    Crack in Horse Chesnut Tree

    My first time posting so I hope I came to the right thread. I recently moved into a new home that has a horse chestnut tree which unfortunately has a big crack in the trunk as well as leaves that are covered in brown spots (rust?) I don’t know much about trees so was wondering if anyone could...
  10. D

    Branches lacking leafs

    Have a tree (believe it's a thornless honey locust) that was planted about a year ago, but has stopped growing leafs on some branches. There are some suspect spots on the trunk and discoloration. Is this a problem? What can I do to mitigate? Images below. Thanks in advance!
  11. L

    Bark peeling on weeping Fuji cherry tree

    Hi all, I have a 5 year old weeping Fuji cherry tree that might be in some trouble. My dad's ashes were planted under the tree, so really really hoping to save it. The bark has peeled away almost around the circumference just above the graft. With hindsight, it's probably planted in an area...
  12. J

    Trees Dying

    I bought a place two years ago with many trees. I've noticed some of the trees seemed to be partially dead but "healthy" parts almost appear to be doing just fine (Picture 1 of the tree, Picture 2 on the leaves). Throughout the summers, I also noticed some smaller trees just appear to die almost...
  13. W

    Help about tree rot/disease

    Hi all, I'd love some help with identifying what to do. I have three trees that seem to have developed some kind of rot (photos attached). Can any of these be saved, or will they all need to be cut down? They aren't particularly tall, so the physical act of cutting them is easy enough, but I'd...
  14. RGWoodConcerns

    Sick Oak Tree *Please Help**

    Located in the Hudson Valley- NY-We have a very large 75+ year oak tree in our front yard. It is dying at the top showing browned or no leaves in certain portions. In addition, a section of the lower bark is coming loose with carpenter ants, smaller ants and eggs living in the dead wet bark. I...
  15. D

    Root growing under my concrete garage floor and foundation

    I need help identifying which tree this root belongs to! My concrete garage floor was cracked and lifted about 1.5" above the driveway causing a tripping hazard and prevented my garage from closing flush which allowed water to travel in during the rain. I was speculating what it was for months...
  16. Hedgeking

    What if a tree needs to be removed, will my property be protected?

    First, you should see whether your tree is protected or not. If the tree is secured, it must meet certain prerequisites for you to apply for and get a tree removal grant. You may require a grant or other endorsement before chopping down a tree on your property because specific trees are ensured...
  17. P

    What are these logs??

    Came across these logs and need help identifying. My guess is either red oak or English walnut Anyone have any ideas?
  18. J

    What’s wrong with my poor tree?

    Can anyone help answer what evil pest is doing this to my tree and how I can help it from dying? Is it too late? Seems to be only in the branches, not the trunk. Located in Northern California rural land, tree is a fruitless mulberry - about 15 years old.
  19. W

    Oak Tree disease or insects?

    Hello folks, I have a cottage in southern Wisconsin. We have three mature oaks in the back yard. Earlier in the summer, I noticed very small amounts of very fine sawdust in several areas around the base of each tree. The areas were probably between 2-4 feet off of the ground. I have seen the...
  20. J

    Help identifying borer - treatment?

    We inherited an old mature maple in our backyard. Canopy looks decent for how old it is, but recently we have noticed a pile of grass falling onto our sidewalk path. The other day we found a borer larvae of some kind but not sure what is is - anyone able to tell me? They all look so similar to...
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