oak tree pruning

QuestionJim, I live in Westchester county, New York and have a 250 yr old oak tree and would like to know the times to prune live branches. I have a very large branch that goes down to the base of the tree with very

douglas fir

QuestionMy neighbor doesnt want to cut dead limbs off his fir trees. The tree limbs in question hang over my roof... He says that the dead limbs are ok to leave on.. I live in Portland, Oregon and we get some heavy

Pin Oak Location?

Question Leaf 1 Hello, I live in a condominium in New Jersey that is comprised of 3 buildings. Each building is comprised of 8-10 individually owned, 2 story units.  

my sick raywood ash

Questionhi jim ,my names derek, i planted 2 raywoods in my front yard , an area with alot of hard pan . i planted in early june and the climate lately is over 100 most days . its starting to cool down now . my leave

weeping pussy willow tree

QuestionMy mother has a weeping pussy willow tree that has a black substance on the leaves. The entire ground under the tree in covered with a black oily substance that is dripping from the tree. What causes this an

Nut tree identification

QuestionMy grandaughter has a nut tree in her yard and we are trying to figure out what kind it is. The leaf is similar to a Beech or Chestnut and the nut looks like an apricot from the outside. As it ri

Cutting a Pine Tree - erosion

QuestionJim, In your answer to a past question (http://en.allexperts.com/q/Trees-739/Pine-Tree-Redwood-Tree.htm), you said Cutting the trees would be a problem as far as the erosion goes. Any erosion problems are s

Corkscrew Willow

QuestionI have several limbs from a corkscrew willow that has been cut down. How can I root these so they will grow? AnswerWillows can be rooted from a cut branch or twig but this would have to be done at the

maple tree mulch

QuestionWhat kind of mulch should be used for a mature maple? AnswerAny of the organic mulch is ok. I would use pine straw. Use not more than 3 inches deep and not piled up on the tree trunk. It is better to make a

Cutting a Pine Tree - Erosion (part II)

QuestionJim, I appreciate your comments in http://www.allexperts.com/user.cgi?m=6&catID=739&expID=23328&qID=4895715 New questions: After a tree is cut down, dont the roots retain the soil for a few years be

Oak Tree galls

QuestionOne of the children at my preschool briefly chewed on a white gall from an oak leaf. I am concerned that other children might see these white berry-like things and try to eat them. Are they dangerous or pois

peach tree

QuestionI have a peach tree in a pot. When is the best time to transplant? and does it need more or less son? Thank you Maxine Evans AnswerThe best time would be early spring after the last frost. Peach tree do be

conk on giant, old oak tree

QuestionQUESTION: Jim, We live in the coastal area of South Carolina and have numerous, very old (200 year range), huge (2 to 3 stories high), oak trees in our yard. One of the trees had a very large limb rem

Black and Chestnut Oak Root Systems

QuestionJim, I understand that these two trees do not have a tap root system. To avoid damage to either, what is the minimum safe distance that I can build a home with a 2 foot sub-foundation? To avoid removing the

Root Trauma

QuestionIve had to have a Michelia Alba dug up. Due to walls and sidewalks, the roots were pretty severely cut and although this just happened and the tree looks good, Im afraid Im going to loose it. As

river birch vs drake elm

QuestionI had 2 river birch trees about 6 from my house. They died last winter from a hard freeze. I just spoke to someone about replacing them and they suggested I plant a drake elm instead of a river birch because

Weeping Willow with small red buds on trunk

QuestionGood evening Jim. So in reading your post about what could potentially be the cause of the small tiny red buds on the trunk of my weeping willow, yellow dropping leaves, what is the cure or treatment t

Swedish columer aspen tree

QuestionHi I planted 2 Swedish columer aspens in my back yard beside my deck. They have been doing really well for the last 2 yrs until august when i noticed the one has ants on it and now hornets are all over it. I

Magnolia tree fungus?

Question Magnolia tree Hi Jim, I have a 2 part question about a Magnolia tree in my yard. I live along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The home we bought a few years ago came with a Magnolia tree, but I do not know the

Weeping Pusssy Willow

QuestionHi Jim, At a local nursery they have a weeping pussy willow that has a nice umbrella shape to it and is about 5 feet tall on the trunk. Near the top of the trunk there is an oval hole about half an inch in