Good Morning. Bought my first house in September and one of the things that sold me was the mature trees in the area and the gardening around the house. During the fall we didn't have much time to spend on the plants and now that it is the end of the winter I am starting to notice a couple of concerns with the trees.
There are three trees of concern. All are deciduous. One is an apple tree, one is a large (maple?) tree, and the other is a smaller bush-type tree. My main concern is that it appears as though the bark is deteriorating on all three trees and starting to peel off. I dont know if there is a common source or if it is just coincidence. The small bush-type tree exhibits the worst case and I believe it may be past the point of recovery, whereas the large maple tree displays a similar bark problem on the main trunk but the newer growth all appears healthy. The apple tree is somewhere in between.
I am not sure what is causing this problem and before calling a local specialist I would like to solicit the opinions of this forum. The squirrels appear to gather up the shred of bark from the bush-type tree but I do not think they are responsible for the damage. The previous homeowners did not mention any issues when we bought the house and seemed to be gardeners who took great care of their plants.
The two smaller trees are not my major concern; the large maple tree is a fixture in the back yard and I want to ensure it is healthy. I would hate to lose the tree.
Any comments or opinions would be welcomed. I've attached a few pictures of the bush-type tree and the maple, and more are available if necessary, on request. The house/trees are located in Ottawa Canada and are on the north side of the house and probably get mostly unobstructed sunlight all summer.
I dont think the larger tree is a maple, but I forget the shape of the leaves from when I was raking 14 bags worth of leaves in the fall!
Thank you in advance,
Michael
There are three trees of concern. All are deciduous. One is an apple tree, one is a large (maple?) tree, and the other is a smaller bush-type tree. My main concern is that it appears as though the bark is deteriorating on all three trees and starting to peel off. I dont know if there is a common source or if it is just coincidence. The small bush-type tree exhibits the worst case and I believe it may be past the point of recovery, whereas the large maple tree displays a similar bark problem on the main trunk but the newer growth all appears healthy. The apple tree is somewhere in between.
I am not sure what is causing this problem and before calling a local specialist I would like to solicit the opinions of this forum. The squirrels appear to gather up the shred of bark from the bush-type tree but I do not think they are responsible for the damage. The previous homeowners did not mention any issues when we bought the house and seemed to be gardeners who took great care of their plants.
The two smaller trees are not my major concern; the large maple tree is a fixture in the back yard and I want to ensure it is healthy. I would hate to lose the tree.
Any comments or opinions would be welcomed. I've attached a few pictures of the bush-type tree and the maple, and more are available if necessary, on request. The house/trees are located in Ottawa Canada and are on the north side of the house and probably get mostly unobstructed sunlight all summer.
I dont think the larger tree is a maple, but I forget the shape of the leaves from when I was raking 14 bags worth of leaves in the fall!
Thank you in advance,
Michael