Is this tree dying? - Ask Extension
Within the last couple years the wood on the tree is splitting and more limbs are without leaves. The attached pictures were from this past fall.
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Is this tree dying? #739347
Asked March 16, 2021, 4:52 PM EDT
Within the last couple years the wood on the tree is splitting and more limbs are without leaves. The attached pictures were from this past fall.
Clinton County Michigan
Expert Response
Your photos show a tree that is obviously in trouble. However, without knowing how long this has been going on, what injuries it may have sustained, how much of the tree is exhibiting this kind of injury, or even what kind of tree it is, I'm unable to give you much help.
If this tree is important to you, your best resource for diagnosing and treating your tree is to consult a certified arborist. An arborist is a certified and generally insured expert in trees and their problems. He or she can examine your tree and make recommendations regarding the health of the tree, any needed judicial pruning, and whether or not (in his opinion) it should be removed. You can find a certified arborist in your area here:
If this tree is important to you, your best resource for diagnosing and treating your tree is to consult a certified arborist. An arborist is a certified and generally insured expert in trees and their problems. He or she can examine your tree and make recommendations regarding the health of the tree, any needed judicial pruning, and whether or not (in his opinion) it should be removed. You can find a certified arborist in your area here:
Click on "Find an Arborist" at the top of the page; then click on United States from the pull-down menu. Then enter your state and city. This should bring up a list of certified arborists nearest to you. Or you may be able to locate one under "Tree Services" in your local Yellow Pages.
