Maple tree try to fry up some onion and tomato

I don't get Poaky's post???

Littlelizzy, I think we need lots more details to really understand what's going on here. Is this a small seedling or a formerly large shade tree that's been topped or what? Also, what's up with the tree ring? Is this some type of in-ground border or is the tree in a raised bed or what? How large is the border? Pictures might go a long way in helping us understand what you are dealing with.

So here's the deal. This tree is pretty big, at least 30-40 ft. The tree ring was added by the last person that owned the house. They added it when the tree was pretty much fully grown. It is a 3 ft wide by 2.5 ft deep above grade. The tree was already there, and the bed was added later.

Maple roots are shallow. By adding the bed and mulching 2.5' the tree may have been "smothered".

I'm afraid it will have to come down, and I really don't want to do that if I can help it.

===>>> dont be afraid ... just get rid of it ...

if the prior owner leaf you a paisley counter top in puce ... [thats not even a hit with google.. lol] ....would you spend hundreds of dollars 'fixing it .... even if retro was your goal ... i am sure.. in your new house.. you renovated things to your own liking... and you should be doing the same thing.. in the garden ... and.. as i said.. there is nothing to be afraid of ....

listen to me.. my first house.. i spent 5 years .. trying to save every nightmare.. for the history of the house ...

in year 5.. the light went on.. and i finally got rid of the last nightmare ... hallelujah ... all my problems were gone..

be done with this .. unless you pic makes your words so wrong ... then i might change my mind ...

i then spent the nest 5 years.. planting all kinds of my mistakes ... and then moved.. and left them for the next owners ... lol ...

trees come.. trees go.. but for the cost.. so what ... time for you to plant your own tree ... and i suggests anywhere but exactly where this one is ... just move over a few feet ... at a minimum ...

we can help you select and plant a new tree .. when the time comes ...

good luck.. lets see the pix..

ken

I think Ken summed it up well. Be gone with it, and apply some systemic herbicide to the freshly cut stump to eliminate rootsprouts.

Here are some pictures of my unfortunate tree...

Another pic

Actually, it's not really what I was picturing from your description, but it still is in decline and needs to go, in my opinion.

yeah.. me neither...

i was really expecting to see that it had been topped ...

but i do see severe storm damage repair ...

and i am glad to see it out in the street.. rather than hanging over the house ...it does have to go.. some time in the next 5 to 10 years ... but i would like to see it leafed out before i make a final determination .... it might be sooner ...

it doesnt appear to shade your house ... so i dont see any emotional attachment ....

there is a lot of nice firewood hanging there if ... as well as a glorious load of woodchips ... dont pay money to have woodchips taken away.. and then later in the season buy some.. and pay to have them delivered

i would plan on removal within 2 or 3 years .. subject to a leaf out pic as to whether any of the canopy is dead ...

you dont need a certified arborist to kill a tree .. but you do need a dude with insurance .. insist on such ... and get the info in advance.. and call the Co. to insure its current ..

ken

ps: this isnt the paisley puce counter top ... just that ugly avocado green of the 70s.. lol ... at least its not that baby diarrhea mustard yellow ... lol ...

I wouldn't let anyone park near it.