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Is this a mountain ash tree #780768

Asked January 25, 2022, 11:39 AM EST

Hi. I am wondering: 1) is this a mountain ash 2) why are the berries already shriveled and dark (zone 6). They were orange. 3) the bark was damaged by a deer. Is it healed? 4) If I transplant it from a crowded shady area to a sunny area this time of year will it have a chance to survive and provide longer lasting berries next year? Thank you!

Oakland County Michigan

Expert Response

Your photos uploaded as a .gif file and it is impossible to see the individual photos well enough to determine what type of tree it is.  They just flash by.  Can you reload the photos as individual .jpg files?

Sylvan Kaufman Replied January 25, 2022, 12:13 PM EST
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On Tue, Jan 25, 2022, 12:13 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied January 25, 2022, 1:15 PM EST
Hi Sylvan.

The website said my images are too large.

Are you able to view the one I attached?

Thanks!
Shari

Shari Lisnov
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2832 Angelus Pines Dr.
Waterford, MI  48329

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022, 12:13 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied January 25, 2022, 1:21 PM EST

Unfortunately, no.  Can you resize the images to be smaller?

Sylvan Kaufman Replied January 25, 2022, 2:21 PM EST
Hi Sylvan.

I can try.

Thanks.

Shari Lisnov
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2832 Angelus Pines Dr.
Waterford, MI  48329

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022, 2:21 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied January 27, 2022, 12:11 PM EST
Hi Sylvan.

Here's 2 versions of 1 pic.  Can you please let me know if you can see either of these, 4mp vs. 2mp?  If one of these sizes work, I'll resize my other 2 images the same.

Thank you for your patience!

Shari


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The Question Asker Replied January 27, 2022, 1:56 PM EST

Yes, both of those work well.  Thanks!

Sylvan Kaufman Replied January 27, 2022, 2:11 PM EST
Hi Sylvan.

That's great!

Here's a closer up picture of the whole tree, and also one of the bark that was hit by a deer.  I have additional pics of the tree and bark, if the 3 I send aren't helpful enough.

Thanks!
Shari

On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 2:11 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied January 27, 2022, 2:47 PM EST

This does appear to be a mountain ash.  It could be one of 3 species (see Sometimes Confused With section of https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/sorbus/americana/).  The fruits often shrivel after frost, but they could also be shriveled because of fire blight, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sorbus-americana/.

The bark does look healed.  The tree looks pretty large to move, but if you have the equipment to dig up a large enough root ball and the ground isn't frozen, you can move it this time of year.  Just transplanting it won't mean you will have longer lasting fruits though.

I hope that helps your decision on how to care for the tree.

Sylvan Kaufman Replied January 27, 2022, 8:59 PM EST

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