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I had a Norway Maple, about 14-15’ tall cut down recently. It was slowly dying and the arborist said it was due to sun scald. I want to plant a malu...
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Planting tree where previous tree was just cut down #865336
Asked April 21, 2024, 5:54 PM EDT
I had a Norway Maple, about 14-15’ tall cut down recently. It was slowly dying and the arborist said it was due to sun scald. I want to plant a malus Red Baron in its place. Is that ok to do if I have someone grind down the stump?
If not, I have another location, on a slope, but it gets a lot of rain runoff from the roof. Would it be too wet?
Thank you!
Larimer County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Maggie,
If you want to plant it exactly where the maple was located, it's best to stump grind. But if you're planting it NEAR where the maple was located and there's enough space for the mature crabapple size, then you can proceed without any problems. Sunscald is a cultural problem caused by the freeze-thaw during the winter months. When you plant your new crabapple, consider wrapping the trunk with crepe-paper wrap from November to April.
Crabapples can take more moisture, so the location should be fine, unless it's very, very swampy all the time.
If you want to plant it exactly where the maple was located, it's best to stump grind. But if you're planting it NEAR where the maple was located and there's enough space for the mature crabapple size, then you can proceed without any problems. Sunscald is a cultural problem caused by the freeze-thaw during the winter months. When you plant your new crabapple, consider wrapping the trunk with crepe-paper wrap from November to April.
Crabapples can take more moisture, so the location should be fine, unless it's very, very swampy all the time.
