Should I have my Norway Maple removed?
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Should I remove the split from these silver maples?
Comments (3)Cut the secondary trunk off back to the main trunk. Remove branches annually (best done during dormant season... now) to 50% of tree height as the tree grows (when they're small so it's easier to do and it re-directs growth to the top... rather than into the unwanted trunk and branches.) To straighten it out, stake and guy this tree now (while it's young and flexible.) Looks like the little tree behind needs some of the same attention. Others will probably tell you, too...Silver Maple is not considered a very desirable tree as it has some bad habits. Hopefully you don't need a refined appearance down the road as it can become quite scruffy looking. It will look decent during its youth and teenage years, then begin to acquire a lot of dead wood. The wood is weak, too....See Morei have Crimson King Norway Maple seeds
Comments (3)I am interested in your maple tree seed. Look a my list and see if anything interest you. I have Alpine Strawberries which are the wild strawberries of the Alps in Europe. That might interest you. Dan...See MoreShould I return this Crimson King Norway Maple?
Comments (6)to answer your question specifically ... yes its a natural healing process .. its bark was severely damaged ... but based on the level of healing.. at least a year or two ago ... maybe sunscald.. or if field grown.. when it was dug and potted ... mechanical injury .... can it survive... sure.. why not.. planted properly.. and cared for properly ... see link is there anything you should do to help it.. no ... as you say.. its a natural process ... was it a bargain... yes.. was it worth what you paid for it... i dont know.. you didnt say what 80% was ... a pic of the whole tree.. might help ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreRemove Norway Maple or not?
Comments (17)I just got in from working in the yard most of the day, glorious weather, great to be outside and cleaning up and puttering around. I did a lot of thinking, walked over to the tree a few times, looked at it from all angles and decided to cut it down. It's funny how thinking about the options made it clear to me, and how some of the same reasons were expressed by you here as well. In the end it came down to two reasons, one: Why should I live with someone else's bad choice of a tree they made 30 years ago (talked with my neighbor, he told me that's how old the tree probably is), and secondly in the grand scheme of things the cutting of one tree will not ruin the earth, especially since I cut down an invasive one and will replant it with two (more likely three) medium size native trees. And once I had made up my mind I didn't feel the slightest regrets or guilt, it will be out of here later this winter. My neighbor will help me because he has a woodburning fireplace and is interested in the wood, so all I have to do is move it 6 feet and stack it right there. Therefor, thanks a lot to everyone for your thoughts, it really helped me come to a conclusion. Now, what trees should I plant...? LOL don't worry I already have a few in mind, it's the narrowing it down that will be the hard part... :-)...See Moreahughes798
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