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Hi, I live in central Ohio region. These “weeds” (?) are in abundance in my lawn this Spring. I have lived in my home for 38 years and have never ...
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Asked April 21, 2024, 11:04 AM EDT
Hi, I live in central Ohio region. These “weeds” (?) are in abundance in my lawn this Spring. I have lived in my home for 38 years and have never had these in my lawn.
Can you tell what they are and how I can get rid of them?
Thank you!!!
Ron Roush
Franklin County Ohio
Expert Response
Hi,
Those look like little tree seedlings. I bet their stalk is kind of tough or stronger than the stem of most weeds. Not sure what kind of tree but you probably don't care. (If you do, let me know). The good news is they won't spread like a weed! You could certainly pull them but that would be tedious. Or you could probably get rid of most by mowing a few times. They shouldn't persist.
Let me know if you have any more questions about this,
Barb
Those look like little tree seedlings. I bet their stalk is kind of tough or stronger than the stem of most weeds. Not sure what kind of tree but you probably don't care. (If you do, let me know). The good news is they won't spread like a weed! You could certainly pull them but that would be tedious. Or you could probably get rid of most by mowing a few times. They shouldn't persist.
Let me know if you have any more questions about this,
Barb
Thank you!
They are predominantly located under a sugar maple street tree.
Could they be “offspring” of that tree from the “winged” seeds? Weird though, cause that has never happened in the 35 years that tree has been there.
Thanks so much!!
Ron
On Apr 21, 2024, at 12:18 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Yes, they could be. I'm attaching a link with some sugar maple seedlings.
https://sequoiatrees.com/products/sugar-maple-small-tree-seedling
That doesn't answer the question of why, after all these years, they've decided to re-populate your yard.
Last year was a mast year for sugar maples but it still shouldn't have been the first time in 35 years. Here's a short read about that:
https://mapleleavesforever.ca/a-mast-year-for-sugar-maple-seeds/#:~:text=Heavy%20seed%20crop%20years%2C%20when,7%20years%20for%20sugar%20maples.
It may just be that the tree has continued to grow and produce more seeds and it finally became way more obvious. Anyway, I emailed an arborist friend and I'll let you know what he says.
https://sequoiatrees.com/products/sugar-maple-small-tree-seedling
That doesn't answer the question of why, after all these years, they've decided to re-populate your yard.
Last year was a mast year for sugar maples but it still shouldn't have been the first time in 35 years. Here's a short read about that:
https://mapleleavesforever.ca/a-mast-year-for-sugar-maple-seeds/#:~:text=Heavy%20seed%20crop%20years%2C%20when,7%20years%20for%20sugar%20maples.
It may just be that the tree has continued to grow and produce more seeds and it finally became way more obvious. Anyway, I emailed an arborist friend and I'll let you know what he says.
Hi,
My arborist friend did get back to me and couldn't exactly account for why there were so many more seedlings than a larger than usual seed crop, which it was.
Good luck - you should find them easier to get rid of than most weeds.
My arborist friend did get back to me and couldn't exactly account for why there were so many more seedlings than a larger than usual seed crop, which it was.
Good luck - you should find them easier to get rid of than most weeds.
