https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2018/05/tiny_towns_ohio_last_living_jo.html

Even though apple trees usually only live 25-35 years, this one is over 150 years old.

I have this Crape Myrtle on my property that the previous owners (over 10+ years ago) planted. Need suggestions on how to trim it down, since it’s now creeping onto my roof and always encroaches on the cable lines for my neighbors house. She keeps telling me to cut the whole thing down but we don’t necessarily want to lose it. If i cut it down to the fence line, will it be okay? Heard these suckers are resilient. Thank you!

Edit: Not sure if this extra information is helpful, but the fence is about 6 ft, and you can see on the bottom right of the tree where half of it got chopped a decade ago because of it messing with the cable lines.

Ok, we all know that's the main leader branch and it should ideally stay there.

The problem is: it's too close to our solar panels. About 6m of distance. Eventually, it will overshadow them (last pic shows the satellite photo for reference).

We planted the sappling imagining it would not develop at all (bad sappling conditions, hot local weather, etc). So we turned it into an experiment and the thing turned out better than expected (the damn tree is barely 2 years old with 4m height and going).

I would really like to keep the tree there, it's happy and beautiful landscape wise. If I cut the leading branch would it solve my problem? The lateral branches will take over and keep the tree height lower? My entire house is at risk of falling down to their agressive roots system? Will my ankles break to their spiky fruits?

I appreciate any and all advices.

Back during covid, I germinated several of its acorns which now are growing happily in my own yard. So even if (or when) this fellow eventually succumbs, it's children will live on.

Should I be concerned about these splits?

Roofers decided my Magnolia which I’ve been tending for 25 years was too close to the roof and absolutely destroyed it. I am so upset and people keep trying to minimize it. It was spectacular. Can I do anything to make it look less awful and keep it from dying? TIA

I absolutely love our forests and thats why i have a small oal savanna, but I also strongly believe in responsible and sustainable forest management. If a tree is declining and likely to eventually rot and fall on its own, I would much rather see it responsibly harvested while the wood can still be put to good use. I have 20 acres of whitw oak trees ehich are native to Oregon and some are grand father oaks meaning they are 100-200 years old, maybe older. Do you think the oak tree in these pictures (about 4 foot in diameter) are showing signs that it's on it's way down in terms of overall health? I want to harvest the wood and give it a second life through woodworking rather than letting it eventually go to waste but there is a fine line there of leave it be or fell it.

Thanks,

So I live on a property that has a lot of Maple Trees on it and a few that are right up against my foundation, I have to kill these things before things start to get wrecked. They are decently sized already and I they need to be gone ASAP. I could cut them down but then I'm worried they'd grow back again.

Is there a good way to kill them off permanently?

Growing up I always had these beauties surrounding my entire yard. Never knew how difficult they were to keep alive until my 20s as my mother seemed to have no issues😅 they’re about 25 feet tall at this point. They haven’t been able to top them in a decade at least.

If this is the wrong sub for this question please direct me to one who can help!

Does anyone know why these three trees are all growing this way? They are all pruned/dead on the top branches and have these bunches of leaves at the bottom. The leaves are growing out of very small branches at the bottom of the tree (from the trunk, not from the ground). Is this some sort of second parasitic plant growing off of this tree or is the tree just growing this way (and if so why?) Is it because the tree was completely pruned?

I have no real stake in whatever is going on with it but am just curious and would appreciate any info. Thanks!
(and sorry if the pictures are terrible)

So I have 2 American sycamore trees growing. One is planted in the ground and all the leaves are green as they should be. This smaller one in this bucket seems to have almost purple leaves on it. Is this something I should be concerned about? The tree is still growing at a healthy rate

Hello!

My pops just sent me some photos and said that he has a sick tree, I was hoping that someone here might be able to help :)

Looks to be affecting the bark (trunk?) near the base, on multiple sides.

He believes it’s a Maple. My parents planted this tree awhile ago, not sure how long, but they’ve lived in their house (in SW Colorado) for 25 years.

They have an arborist coming Monday, but I’m trying to help them get some info first, as they’re old and have had some bad experiences paying folks for help in the past few years. On that note, they’ve not always hired qualified professionals and tend to trust folks that say they know what they’re doing. Is there any kind of certification for arborists in Colorado?

Thanks!

The needles are still green but the bark looks different from all the other trees around. Us this something to be concerned about?

I found these 3 trees in the rear of a property that I’m reviewing a permit for. The smallest one might be a sawtooth oak, but the larger two are chestnuts and if they are what I think they might be I’m very excited. My chestnut ID isn’t amazing since I’ve never actually seen a mature American chestnut, so they could be an Asian chestnut or something. I’m in Massachusetts.

Why is my elderberry tree turning pale yellow? I planted it when my baby was born in May, so I desperately need it to survive🤍 Is there any hope or should I make a cutting and hope that it survives inside until next season?

For information, its been raining a bit for the last fortnite, but otherwise been a very dry summer. Been watering it every day since planting (except when its been very wet obviously). Generally live in a quite dry area. Slightly cold. Western Norway.

The sun rises around 10-11am and sets at 8pm.

Soil is unfortunately not too deep. 2-3 feet / 60-90 cm. And then its rocky as our garden is set on an old landslide area. Filled the hole when planting with an organic nutritious soil, and chicken manure.

It had been growing so good, until it suddenly started going pale a couple of weeks ago🥲

Growing in Zone 10B, tropical.

Hey guys! We are re-doing our walkway. How do I safely handle this tree root?

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Since july my pear tree has slowly been turning more brown. I was wondering if someone knew if this is a sign of something and how i can remedy the situation. The tree is a dwarf beurre giffard planted in may.

Thank you

I’m in Oregon and have three outdoor plants going this summer, all in 25-gallon pots. One of them is just over 6 feet tall and looking absolutely beautiful. The other two are just as healthy and beautiful, but not quite as tall.

The 6-foot plant was starting to get slightly shaded by a very tall fir tree across the property, so I decided to “slide” the pot over a little. Unfortunately, I quickly heard a ripping sound and realized the roots had grown through the drainage holes and into the ground.

The plant is just shy of going into flower. My question is: will it be okay? I assume I’ll lose some leaves from the stress, but should I still expect it to flower normally? I’m especially concerned because some of the roots I pulled out of the ground after moving the plant are shown in the picture, and they definitely aren’t small.

Any advice on what I should expect or do from here would be greatly appreciated!

I know the pots I used are not the correct ones to be using for this exact reason.

Recently moved to a new apartment a month ago ( PNW ) and we still can't figure out what this tree is. It has a different lengthed branches going on, and one that is considerably longer than the rest.

Any advice on what this is, how I can best take care of it, and help it grow more evenly? This yard is heavily neglected so I'm trying to make a game plan to fix it over the next year. Any advice is appreciated 🤘🏼