marmo maple problems

I'm not an arborist, but I am a maple syrup producer in NY. It may be classified as a red maple (A. rubrum) or a hybrid (A. freemanii). Do you think these can be fixed, and if so how can i do this? As for your tree not growing as fast as you think it should, many maples this year and last were stressed because of the late frost that hit them. Follow the directions exactly, and use it only once per year, since it also has a fertilizer in it. Answer: I don't recommend regular wood putty as it shrinks as it dries. It may also be aphids on the other tree causing the sticky honeydew you are describing. I live in Columbus Ohio and I have a beautiful sugar maple in my front yard. While it can be treated with a fungicide, it usually needs to be done by a professional, especially if the tree is large. Resistance to frost cracking is also a plus. Get the kind of braces that are covered with rubber or a similar thick, soft material so that they don't dig into the tree. The Autumn Blaze maple is a cultivar, not a natural variety of maple tree. About 1 month ago, the tree was staked down and during a storm the top 1/3rd of the tree snapped off as well as a few lower branches. Do you know what is wrong? Sooty mold feeds on the sticky honeydew left by aphids and scale insects, which can sometimes be found on maple trees. Through all the 4 years my trees fare the worst compared to any lawn in my neighborhood. Charlotte Gerber (author) from upstate New York on July 11, 2010: Hi Randy, I'm guessing that the leaves have spots, like tar spots? I had thought that the spots had stopped spreading (I don't seem to be getting any more leaves that turn completely brown), but it's recently put out some new leaves, but those too are developing spots. Charlotte Gerber (author) from upstate New York on September 20, 2010: Hi Bruce, There is a borer beetle that likes maple trees - the Asian Longhorned Beetle. When inspecting the tree I noticed several of the ends of the branches had a small insect stuck to them. Dear Bella, It appears that you are the one should take a hike. SELECTIONS Alternates. Anthracnose can be controlled by removing dead leaves from the base of your trees in the fall. The curled leaves are very very dry but not discoloured. Charlotte Gerber (author) from upstate New York on June 10, 2010: Hi June, The gall condition won't kill the tree, but it is unsightly. Hi Lizanne, I'm not sure what you're seeing on the leaves of the trees. It is sometimes difficult to identify a Freeman hybrid because of the complexity of crosses and backcrosses that may occur. Question: Why aren't my Purple Maples purple? -shallow root system surfaces with age -Verticillium wilt susceptibility. As long as the tree seems well-watered, it should be fine. You can also apply fungicide, but you may need a commercial application depending on the size and number of trees that may be affected. To look at it from any angle other than while standing under the canopy, the tree looks full & healthy. Fungi overwinter in leaves left in the yard, which will guarantee the same problems again the following year. Recently, a limb broke two inches in diameter. Anthracnose is commonly mistaken for tar spot. The leaves have numerous small holes in them as if they are being eaten by insects. Doesn't sound unreasonable, but not really sure what the root cause is, so hesitant how best to act. Be sure to wait for a good weather day to apply the fungicide, with little or no wind. The exposed tree looks like a bare dead tree in the forest. Question: My maple tree is in a pot. The ants aren't responsible for your tree problems though- they're just the cleanup crew when there is honeydew (caused by a tree injury). Disease, pest, and problem resistance This hybrid has the strong branch attachment of the red maple and fast growth rate of the silver maple. Keep giving it plenty of water during drought conditions, such as watering it directly for the 10-20 minutes every 3-4 days (minimum). I setup a page for it http://stoneblue.com/ken/mapletree with photos and description . When I worked as an editor of a gardening channel, people often asked me how to identify and address common maple tree pests, diseases, and problems. My tree looks like it's starting to have some problems. In fact, some people cultivate for this. Tall, Strong and Colorful Maple Why Celebration Maple Trees? I have a 5 year old silver maple that I grew from a seed that fell from my parents tree. EARLY TREE DISEASE??? We had two tree people come out to look at it, one told us it was drought and wind damage and to fertilize in the fall. Mature Size: Large (>45’ tall) Description: Redpointe® maple is a relatively fast-growing tree tolerant to a wide range of environmental conditions. The maple tree tar spot is fairly easy to identify. If this isn't the case, please write back and give me a few more details or contact your county Cooperative Extension office's tree expert for assistance. Everything seemed to be fine but now most of the leaves are dead (dry up and turn brown) on one of the larger trees and the other one has lost a lot of the leaves in the top 1/3 of the tree. Could you please advise me if there is any treatment I could do to help it? Severely affected trees may exhibit leaf loss. Question: The bark on my maple tree is peeling. Hi Mike, I suspect, based on your location, that your maple was anothr casualty of this year's late frost. Where the leaves curl it can be just the "toes" of the leaf or the whole leaf. A hybrid of the Silver and Red Maples, the Celebration Maple is a deciduous accent tree that gets energetic growth from the Silver Maple side of its family. I am not sure if it is related but a few years ago another large apparently healthy bigleaf maple (a local native species. Thank you... Charlotte Gerber (author) from upstate New York on June 12, 2010: Hi Paul and Amber, What someone told you about scraping the injured bark from the tree is true- it is called tracing. For the past 3 years my Schwedler Maple (25 years old) has leafed out beautifully but when you sit under it & look up most of the bmaller branches are bare & look dead. This is the escape tunnel. Woodpeckers are active on the tree. For example I suppose in the short term even more watering would help. Last summer the leaves started to turn and fall early. Your tree(s) should recover if it is kept well watered during drought conditions. The eggs are usually lain near buds and blossoms, which the larvae then feed on until they're so heavy that they fall off the leaf. Your tree should rebound by mid-July; maple trees are generally very hardy. The leaves start showing up very late in the spring (that too sparingly). I have two old silver maples in my back yard. I'm guessing it may be due to the late frost this year, which affected maple trees just about everywhere. I have a row that are so big around, it takes 2, sometimes 3 people to join hands around them! What other info would you like? I don't see anything inside the globs which are about the size of a dime. Our 5 year old Maple started losing leaves in the center of the trunk about 6 weeks ago. Red Fall Color The problem is Autumn Blaze Maples do suffer from storm damage easily. Is there anything I should look for to help determine a cause? There are red/black dots on the top of the leaves also (looks like your maple bladder gall pictures) but we have had that in the past. This condition you describe is sometimes caused by a late frost followed by a rapid thaw, thus causing splits in tree trunks. This borer tunnels into the center of the tree trunk or a large limb. After a bad storm the buds and new little leaves dried up and seems as though tree still looks it goes in the winter. The verticillium fungus is a soil-borne disease and can remain dormant in the soil years before it makes an appearance. You'll know it's this mold if it rubs off easily on your fingers when you touch it. Charlotte Gerber (author) from upstate New York on August 08, 2010: Hi Peter, You could brace the tree- what you would need is a brace for each side of the tree, so one would be gently pulling one side of the split to bring it together, and the other would be pulling the other side of the split. I think a call to your local Cooperative Extension office may offer the answer, as they would be aware of any local conditions/problems in your area. The tree looks so good but how can it survive? I have noticed that some of my small trees have brown spots on the leaves. Alternatively, you may also contact the Cooperative Extension office in your area (the closest one is probably on the OSU campus) to see if someone could come look at your tree to make an on-site diagnosis of the problem. I am very attached to my baby tree and want to see it survive. thank you for your help. I don't know how old the tree is but it's not as full as the ones around my neighbour which are fine. . Also, I'm curious as to why one tree sprouts pods (Problematic Tree) and the other one doesn't given the trees are approx. a fine powder-like mildew that covers leaves; white-ish in color, Summer; thrives in greenhouse-like conditions (humid and hot). If so, contact an arborist as the tree may be structurally unsound, and may possibly fall over in the next windstorm. How long has the root been exposed or has it always? This tree is planted next to a green maple that has no residue. The trunk diameter is about 3" wide and the tree is about 7ft. We have many Maple's in our yard and it could have been any tree but this was our favorite! Is the tree dying? Lichen, pronounced "liken," isn't a plant. The box they came in was crushed and it looked like they were bent. This in turn produces much smaller leaves. I read most of the comments above and have not found any mention of similar problems. I’m guessing, based on what I’ve read, that the roots are compacted. Unfortunately, trees with root rot usually can't be salvaged and need to be cut down to prevent injuring people or damaging property. MN Evergreen, Bulb Sun Valley is a US National Arboretum Plant Introduction introduced in 1994. The the trunk is >1 ft in diamter and has a split trunk (i.e two main stems from the base). Part of the root had been exposed and damaged and grass had grown right up the root. Did we damage or kill the tree? I don't think your tree is dying- it just needs a little extra care. I am ready to give up.....help! I live in Dallas ,Texas and have a red maple that we planted four years ago and blooms great every year however this spring as of today I am still awaiting leaves. There are many different types; some of which are specific to certain trees, some are not. Question: My red maple looks like it’s evenly coated in something shiny. If you see shelf-like fungal growths on your tree (which signals heart rot), call an arborist or your local Cooperative Extension office for an on-site inspection. Acer × freemanii, commonly called Freeman maple, is a hybrid of red maple (A. rubrum) and silver maple (A. saccharinum). Avoid putting any type of paste or tar in the wounds as it only inhibits the healing process from this type of injury. Personally, I've had luck with Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub (available at WalMart and other similar stores in the garden section) for my maples. Additionally, the pot is causing restriction of the roots, which is contributing to the problem. The excellent grower elevates at a stellar rate of 3 to 7 feet per year, making it a great choice for homeowners who can’t wait for a 'heightened' yard. I took some photos today of our tree and the leaves but could not figure out how to attach them to my posting so I thought I would add a more detailed verbal description. If there are holes in the bark, I would think you have a beetle (of the borer variety) responsible. This strong-growing shade tree combines the brilliant red (and some yellow) fall color of the red maple with the toughness of the silver maple. I have seen cement used but it would take a very large amount. Remove leaf debris. Please check this link from the US National Forest Service: www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/alb/. Leaf scorch seldom kills trees; deep watering is the recommended treatment. Hi S. Baker, The spots sound like a fungal problem, but it also sounds like possibly something more serious, like verticillium wilt. scientific literature doesn't support this one way or another, General Care of Maples: Managing Phyllosticta Leaf Spot Disease. Next, make sure your tree is getting enough water. Our well established maple tree has developed an orange-sized black moist spot on one of its exposed roots. About three years ago, it started losing some of its bark, just flaking off. Posted on November 4, 2020 by . Sometimes, whole branches or the entire crown can wilt and die in a short period of time. It is best to trim the roots and limbs when the tree is in a dormant stage (early spring and late fall after the leaves have fallen off). Hi Jeremy, Maples have had a really tough year, and many had it rough last year as well. It was selected from several trees which were planted in 1920 near Lake Marmo on the grounds of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. Second, contact your county Cooperative Extension office- they can visit your tree to make a correct diagnosis of the problem. ), or it is exposed to a lot of wind. I soak the ground for about 3 days, once a month during the summer, and it gets water from the lawn sprinklers every third day for approx 20 mins. Phytophthora root rot is caused by a wet spring or leaving your maple tree in poorly drained soil. or is it slowly dying? the sap only goes about three feet down the tree, and the tree looks wet in the area until you get close to observe it then you see that the sap is being leaked out of the tree. Is there something I can fill this hole with like a foam insulation product? Leaves that are spotty and are turning brown along the veins of the leaves may signal that the tree has anthracnose. Woodpeckers can hear insects under the bark and in dead wood, and that is what attracts them. Our tree is approximately 15 ft tall and 30 ft wide. It doesn't look like tar spot, but the dots look like they're part of the leaf so I am wondering if it is a disease. It could be bird droppings. I haven't seen anyone else here with this problem. I've added a photo of them to the slideshow above in my article. Clean up leaf debris around the tree's base, Leaves that curl around a dead-looking brown spot, tan or brown spots near the leaves' veins, cankers, dying young branches, and premature leaf loss, Late spring to early summer; especially prevalent during wet periods, Keep tree from sitting in moisture; rake leaf debris; prune affected branches, May require treatment of bugs that carry the fungus; can be brushed off, Appearance is all over the place and can be dictated by region, weather, and other factors, Low (but can indicate more severe diseases), Composite organism made of fungi and algae, Can usually just lift lichens off of the tree; may also prune branches that have it, Wilting or yellowing leaves, often concentrated to one area or side of the tree, July and August, particularly seen after a dry and hot summer, Plant resistant strains, remove the diseased tree, and/or fumigate the soil, Symptoms vary wildly; often looks like mushrooms, can be cankers. Charlotte Gerber (author) from upstate New York on January 06, 2011: Hi Jerry, So sorry for the delay in responding to you. The female lays her eggs on the leaves by burrowing into the leaf (this can result in brown scars on it). Do you have any idea what this could be? This homegrown maple is a close cousin of the immensely popular and well known Autumn Blaze Maple and actually has characteristics that some consider superior to Autumn Blaze. You can let the mildew sit, and it may resolves itself. Suckering may be present on old pruning wounds or damaged trunks. Any ideas what this might be? You'll find many more spots on the leaves that are typically smaller than the 1/8" tar spots. Lichen gets everything it needs to thrive from the air rather than its host surface. They have been drippping sap since spring to the point we cannot park in our driveway without cleaning the windshield first. As for types of trees that do well in high winds- pines usually fit the bill for the conditions you speak of, as do oaks. Go ahead, get a bottle of it and get an application on the ground ASAP. Extra watering during droughts can help you avoid this problem. In addition, try using a one-time application of a tree fertilizer to help your tree recover more quickly. The insects look a bit like a musquito. No sign of anything other than a few earwigs around the tree. I have a maple tree in my back yard. If you're on a budget, you can also call your local Cooperative Extension office too (assuming you're in the U.S.) - often they'll come take a look at your tree at little or no cost. If the leaves are not raked up in the fall, the fungal spores will reappear in the spring and spread to nearby trees. Hi- I have a 3yr. You may see ants around these areas, but they won't harm your tree - they're just collecting the sap. A bark sample is needed to correctly diagnose this disease, so if you suspect this, contact an arborist or your Cooperative Extension office to do this for you. On the same branch one leaf could be curling tightly and the one adjacent could be perfect. Hi Siv Low, I think your trees, along with most other people's trees in the U.S., suffered stress with the unusual spring (with a late frost) we had this year. (I could forward you some pictures if these could be of any). Hi Natasha, I believe you are describing leaf scorch- the outer perimeter of the leaf becomes dry and brown and the edges curl up. I have a mature maple ( about35 - 40 years old) This year the leaves a much smaller than normal. . This typically happens at a spot where the insect feeds on the tree. We have lived in our house in Pennsylvania for 20 years and have never experienced this problem with our trees. I have a couple autumn blaze maples that started to leaf this spring, but then lost it leaves and now only has leaves on part of the tree on one and almost none on the other. (Lancaster Farms, Daily Press) This year's 400th anniversary celebration at Jamestown brings history to the attention of everyone. Make sure your tree gets plenty of water during drought periods this year and perhaps use a liquid tree fertilizer or tree fertilizer spikes to help it quickly get over any stress. This virus causes discolored leaves. I would say the best way to ensure a tree gets adequate nutrients is to put mulch down, an inch or so at the most. Thank you for any suggestions you may have. Sometimes sapstreak means a slow death for the tree, over a period of many years. In the long term would bracing the trunks help to prevent the splitting? Since you're actually losing trees to this I really think you should call your county Cooperative Extension office and request that they come inspect your trees. Is there anything else that you can suggest? Your tree is probably healthy - it was just a prime year for seed production. I'd go with the least invasive methods first, since you're not sure of the source of the problem. Thanks again for any help or suggestions. PS: I have to sadly also mention that the soil in my yard is not of the best quality since we have to fight a lot of weeds and do a lot of work to get our yard green. I have put ant powder and insect replent around it. Then, they progress to the black spots on the leaves you see above. I recommend that you either contact an arborist in your area or call your county Cooperative Extension office and request that they check your tree in person, then make a recommendation. I bought a "multipurpose fungicide, insecticide, and miticide" a while back (per the recommendation of the nursery where I bought the tree), but when I got home, I realized the directions said "Do not apply to wilted or otherwise stressed plants or to newly transported material prior to root establishment" - and it looks to me like the tree is pretty stressed out. If that would make the tree aesthetically unpleasing, you probably should just cut down the tree. Your tree should recover - don't cover or treat the areas where the limbs were cut, as they will heal on their own. Hi John S., I wonder what your tree guy thought was wrong with the tree? This method should also prevent reinfection for up to one year. In the late fall you may want to prune any dead branches, if that is what has happened to that side of the tree. Superb fall color varies from scarlet-green to burgundy-yellow. This doesn't kill the tree- it just makes it look unsightly. You could call the city to find out the reason (they may be aware of it) or call your county's Cooperative Extension office for answers. Seedless. Hi Mike, Even though you state the tree is being watered well, it still sounds like leaf scorch, which can be remedied by deep watering during periods of dry weather and high winds. I'm not sure how big this particular hole is- but you can also use pruning wax (available in a can) for filling holes that aren't incredibly huge. I've checked the leaves for insects, but can't seem to find any. You can also resort to fungicides (both natural and chemical) to help fight it. The spots can also appear on the seeds (samaras). Lichen can be found on many maple varieties, but it's more commonly seen on mature trees. It'll look similar on a maple. We live in Eastern PA. To counter this, try using a mild fertilizer (I use Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub)- you only need to use it once a year. When the bark is coming off of a tree, and there are woodpecker holes, along with dying limbs, it usually means the tree is dying. The affected areas may show small, dark spots and irregularly-shaped leaves with dead or brown areas. I don't know much about trees but I'm worried about them. cazzart from England , west Yorkshire on April 25, 2011: could anyone help.. The Sienna Glen Maple tree is a naturally occurring hybrid found on an abandoned farmstead in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Leaves simply die and fall off while the rest of the tree is healthy. If you have verticillium wilt, it lives in the soil and will continue to attack any new maples that you plant. I've read all the comments regarding Maple Tree problems, but can't seem to find my answer. Some branches are dying and fall off during heavy winds. The main symptoms are yellow, relatively-smaller sized leaves and dark brown or black tree roots. Tar spot will not kill your trees, but it's unsightly and can cause them to drop their leaves before the fall season. The limb may have been dead and stuck up in the branches for a while before it finally fell down, which would explain the brown, soft center. Dieback generally around the crown; external signs appear long after the tree has been infected, Try to prevent the roots from getting damaged or wounded; some trees recover for no apparent reason, Ten to brown spots with a purple or red center. Any ideas? You probably only have one option, which is cutting off one of the trunks that developed in the Y. I'm afraid of over watering because I don't want to possibly rot out the roots. We live in NW Indiana and have several groves of possibly 35 year old silver maples,last summer we took down one with a triple trunk because between the trunks was some kind of nest that formed rather quickly. (I'm guessing they were probably around during the Civil War or even earlier). Just within the last week or two I have noticed that the leaves are uniformily turning scarlet color, however are not dried out or spotted in any way. I live in long Island and Have a Maple that is around 30 years old - I have noticed the last 2-3 years that healthy branches are simply dying throughout the summer. Currently there are several species of beetle that are invading maple and ash trees, killing them in large numbers. We live in the suburbs of Chicago and the soil consists of a fair amount of clay.

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