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#75494 Jun 24th, 2007 at 07:26 PM
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we planted 4 shade treeshere at our new home, here in 2005. The 2 in the front are definately hard maples. Their name is red sunset or some such (I cannot find the paperwork on them, sorry) and the 2 in back are supposed to be hard maples, but I am skeptical--they are Autumn Blaze maples.
I am having a problem with them---All 4 trees have healthy happy looking limbs & leaves---BUT all 4 have bark that is falling off & such--I am sorry to say I cannot post pictures at this time---but does anyone know if this is normal, or do you think there is a problem--we have sprayed with a wound sealer in hopes of helping--but are unsure of our next step?? help--


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JunieGirl #75597 Jun 25th, 2007 at 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JunieGirl
we planted 4 shade treeshere at our new home, here in 2005. The 2 in the front are definately hard maples. Their name is red sunset or some such (I cannot find the paperwork on them, sorry) and the 2 in back are supposed to be hard maples, but I am skeptical--they are Autumn Blaze maples.
I am having a problem with them---All 4 trees have healthy happy looking limbs & leaves---BUT all 4 have bark that is falling off & such--I am sorry to say I cannot post pictures at this time---but does anyone know if this is normal, or do you think there is a problem--we have sprayed with a wound sealer in hopes of helping--but are unsure of our next step?? help--


DH says to say these trees have areas of cracking & peeling bark on their trunks, from the bottom to mid-way up--and could this be a type of bore, (or what) and what can be done about it?


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JunieGirl #77083 Jun 26th, 2007 at 06:19 PM
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sounds almost as if they've been in a long drought, and the bark has shrunk and peeled away, has it been very dry around those two trees for an extended period?

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well dan, that depends---we waterd them all thru the summer & fall months the last 2 years--I am thinking 15-20 gal. about every other night or so--unless we had a good rain.



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The trees you named are Red Maples. If you are not sure, there are deciduous trees with peeling bark that have maple type leaves. Such as the Sycamore.


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yes most definately red maple trees.--the ones in front Hard maple--the back a blend of red/silver maple (Autumn Blaze)--so a soft to medium maple

I have been told perhaps my problem has been caused by the cold snap we had late last spring?? FYI: We had unseasonally warm weather--things started to come out on trees & shrubs, etc.--then we had 1 or 2 ice storms---

i lost a young cherry tree, and a hydrangea then boohoo


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JunieGirl #78445 Jun 28th, 2007 at 06:18 PM
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I have done the research & i think my problem is frost cankers---anybody have a recomendation on what I can do to help these trees out?? or to prevent it for the next season?? why


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