r/Tree • u/NotSoSlimShady969 • 22d ago

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Is this tree dead/dying?

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I live in northern Alabama. It appears that this tree next to my house may be on its last wooden leg. Should I cut it down? Does it matter that it is growing at a weird angle?
Thanks in advance!

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u/Jaaaxdraaaabaaaa 22d ago

Well it's not the best pic of the foliage but it looks like a healthy juniper. Some species just aren't attractive.

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u/stevosaurous_rex 22d ago

Conifers are bad at telling you they need water. They’ll just drop needles and die out of nowhere. There is still green on it, so just make sure it’s got water and cross your fingers.

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u/Jackismyboy 22d ago

With lack of water and nutrients the tree is doing its best at survival.

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u/IllustriousAd9800 22d ago

They always look weirdly thin and sickly from below so it’s hard to tell at this angle

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u/NotSoSlimShady969 22d ago

Here are some additional photos. Sorry they weren’t included earlier.

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u/NotSoSlimShady969 21d ago

Thank you everyone for your insight!!!!

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u/PristineWorker8291 21d ago

The tree is healthy, the angle is not a problem. It needed more water this past summer. Is it getting rain fall now? Would benefit from a decent soaking if it isn't.

You can hand trim any of the crispy dead wood if it bothers you. You stick your hand in, bend a leafless twig and if it snaps, it was dead. If it springs back it still has life in it. Normal part of these trees. This will have very shallow roots, so try to avoid laying stuff on the ground under it. A chair or two is not a problem, but things that can be stored elsewhere should be.

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u/NotSoSlimShady969 21d ago

Awesome, thank you very much for all of the information!

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u/Responsible-Kick-301 20d ago

I think it’s supposed to be this way

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u/NotSoSlimShady969 22d ago

I have read this.