Blue Spruce roots

QuestionWe have two Blue Spruce trees approximately 30 feet from a golf green - would you guess that the roots of the tress extend as far as the golf green. AnswerNo. At maturity the tree will have a spread of abou

Green Growth on Long Island Swingset

Question growth imagag I am wondering if you might help me identify what a green flaky growth on a swingset is and how we might safely remove it. We have been offered this playset for our children but the fla

hickory seed planting

Questionim in the process of adding new trees to my farms shelterbelt and want to add some hickory trees. I am located in south east south dakota and it is on the border of zone 4-5. so i got

Hazel nut trees

QuestionI have one hazel nut tree which produced catkins but no nuts. I want to know if it is self pollinating and when to properly prune it to promote production. I do not know the variety. I may want to transplant

Spectracide and trees

QuestionI use a mixture of 4 ounces of Spectracide per gallon to spray at the base of my fence. The neighbors have some kind of tree that the Forestry Service said some years ago to not plant as they have a tendency

killing cypress tree knees

QuestionIf roundup is used on the knees, how long would it take before it would kill the tree? Answer. If you want to get rid of the cypress trees then apply a herbicide called Roundup to the fresh cut knee and the

Dwarf Red Maple Tree

QuestionWe have just purchased a home with a Dwarf Red Maple Tree planted in a bad spot. We would like to move it to a different area of the yard. It is about 10 years old and in good shape so we are con

Italian Cypress

QuestionAre the roots of an Italian Cypress strong enough to crack my driveway? AnswerThe roots will not be a problem. They do have rather tight root systems --most trees roots will extend about 1 1/2 times the wid

Maple tree

QuestionHi, There is a huge vine about the diameter of my upper arm climbing from the ground up 60 feet or so up the tree. Its so high I cant distinguish any foliage. I was going to cut it thinking it c

River Birch Trees

QuestionWe live in Champaign County, Ohio. Ohio was hit hard by the Green Emerald Ash Borer and weve lost our mature Green Ash tree(s) in front of our home. What is important to note is that front is sou

fungus

QuestionI recently found this in my woods after vines had been cut down. Never seen anything like it before. I have tried to send a picture on this but its not letting me upload. If you could send me an e mail maybe

Dont Have a Clue!!

Question GreenBallonTree I found two of these green balls on one of my oak trees. The other one is a bit smaller. Ive never seen them before. AnswerThes are oak apples. Oak apple galls are somet

thuja green giant root system

QuestionHow deep do the roots go for thuja green giants? (At full height?) AnswerThe root systems of arborvitae are generally shallow depending on the variety and may spread to the dripline or edges of the br

Crab Apple Tree Peeling Bark

Question Whole tree Bark peel - 1 I have a 10-15 yr old ornament crab apple tree. It has been thriving and healthy for years. This year its bark starts to peel and expose bare wood beneath. When I touch

Tree ID

Question Tree My niece lives in southern Michigan near Port Huron. Could you let me know the name of this tree. Thank You In Advance. AnswerCommon Lilac. I was not sure since it was so far North so I asked

Redbud infestation by wood borers?

Question larvae redbud trunk Hello Jim, Im in serious need of advice to save my redbud tree! I recently noticed that 2 of the 4 split-off trunks from the main base trunk of my tree didnt produce any flo

Japanese Maple

QuestionI recently purchased a Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum Red Select). Ive found some conflicting information about this tree and I have a few questions. 1. Is it the same as the Inaba

Cotton tree

Question Sap from cotton Hi Jim, Do cotton trees ooze sap? See picture. What does this mean? Also, the tree is leaning on my property (this is a neighbors tree). AnswerSounds like it could be a diseas

Hawthorn tree roots / damage pipes?

QuestionHello, We are thinking of planting a Hawthorn tree in our front yard but are concerned because we have water and sewer pipes on the side of the yard where we want to plant this tree. I know there are q

Linden Tree

Question New growth pods yellow leaves Re: Milwaukee, WI Our linden is about 15 years old and 35 high. After a few years we noticed red gall mites on the tree and did not pursue treatment as