GAEngineer
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This tree has declined significantly in the last two months. Is whatever is making the holes in the trunk responsible? What do I need to do to bring this tree back to good health?
The brown leaves are the symptom that drew my attention. If the brown leaves and holes are not significant what else should I be concerned with? Is there anything to be gained health wise by treating the maple anthracnose, or it is mainly an aesthetic issue?Those are sapsucker holes. Insignificant.
The brown leaves are Maple ancthracnose. Also insignificant.
Something else is going on...
I'd suggest waiting until one of the pro's here chimed in. No need to do unnecessary work. It just looks to me like there might be a problem with the roots. You could just pull out the grass and loosen the dirt around the trunk and see what there is to see.My wife and I purchased this property in June of this year. I have not touched this tree with a tool of any kind. I will clear around the base a bit and get some better photos. I don't typically get home with enough daylight to tale pictures, so please bear with me on gathering intel. Is it worth digging a bit as part of the investigation?
ATH,Yes...just pull the grass back a bit so we can really see what is going on. initially, that doesn't look as bad as I thought it might. Maybe no problem down there at all?
Good job! I could use you in my yard to clear weeds from a few trees.
Roots look straight to me, BUT, that area that looked like it had been constricted looks like something was/is going on there... looks like something hit it hard enough to dent it and also looks like some root damage? Maybe an issue, maybe not?
Let's wait to see what the experts have to say.
TN is right. mower damage looks severe.
Keep killing the grass out to the dripline.
Cover with 2"-4" of woodchip mulch.
I was waiting for someone else to reply, but they haven't, so I will.Thanks - Added to the list of this weekend's chores.
Is there any harm in spraying glyphosate to kill the grass or should I remove it the hard way?
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