Tree Troubles Tough
RUTGERS. N.J. When
county residents bring samples
from trees taht are in trouble to the
Extension Center we may tv may
not be able to pinpoint the cause.
If a disease or insect is affecting
the foliage or twigs, we can usual
ly identify it and make a recom
mendation on what to do about it
Often the recommendation is
simply reassurance that the prob
lem is not serious and not a threat
to the life of the tree.
But tree troubles are often far
more complex than simple disease
or insect damage to foliage. Many
problems are not related to dis
eases or insects at all. Conditions
affecting the roots and trunk can
not be detected examining a small
branch or leaf sample. Trees that
are in trouble and are valuable in
the landscape or may present a ha
zard in the landscape will general
ly need to be evaluated on site by
trained arborists or other tree care
specialists.
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Extension would ask the fol
lowing questions when trying to
assess possible causes of tree
problems. If you have trees that
arc not healthy general lack of
bigof, small leaves, leaves off col
or, limbs dying are some typical
symptoms ask yourself these
same questions.
Is the tree recently transplant
ed? It may take up to several years
for a large transplant to become
reestablished and during this time
water is critical. Drought can
stress well-established trees and
new trees are even more vulner
able.
Is the tree on a newly developed
site? Unfortunately, new home
builders and buyers may pay a
premium for wooded lots not
knowing how the mature trees
were cared for during construc
tion. Trees in new developments
may decline over many years and
finally die because of construction
damage.
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Has the soil level around the
tree been changed within the last
several years? Most potentially
devastating are additions of soil
over the root area of trees. As little
as two inches or heavy soil has
been known to kill sensitive trees.
Has the tree been subject to
drought within recent years? Most
of us would answer yes to this
question. Cycles of drought and
wet over the last decade are cer
tainly taking their toll throughout
the region.
Is the tree in an area of poor wa
ter drainage? Have any recent
changes in the general area possi
bly affected the run off or water
table in the area? Areas of known
poor drainage limit the varieties of
trees that are suitable. Changes in
water conditions in the soil can
drastically affect the root health of
sensitive trees.
Might the tree have girdling
root? Maples are most subject to
this condition in which a root or
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root strangles other roots or the
trunk. Girdling roots may or may
not be visible. Diagnosing and
correcting girdling root is a job for
trained tree specialists.
This list of possible causes of
tree troubles could go on and on.
Some others: septic tank near tree,
lightening strike, gas line, leak,
herbicides, air pollution, and weed
wackers and mowers. Also, wires,
cords, etc. around trunk, tempera
ture extremes, tree is of borderline
hardiness, road salt, soil compac-
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proper planting, and excessive fer
tilizer.
Diagnosing tree problems is
challenging. When a tree has been
under stress from any of the above
causes, secondary disease and in
sect may be present, compounding
the difficulty of making a diagnos
is. At that point, no definitive
diagnosis may be possible, no
“cure” available or feasible, and
no certain prognosis given.
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