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| Hello,
I can't remember what type of tree this is (maple?) but I recently noticed these large black spots the brances. They are mostly on one branch right now. All of our other trees (red oak, pecan, live oak) have leaves already but this one is still bare. Any idea what this is? http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg563/mdludwick/ Thanks. Matt |
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| The image is a bit blurry and small. I suspect that the branch has simply died and is exhibiting signs of decay. Perhaps improved images would help. |
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| Sorry if the pictures were hard to see. See if these are any better. I was afraid that it might be dying. If it matters, the spots are very hard and dry (not soft or oozing any type of substance). (If you click on the pics they should get larger. Aplogies if I'm doing something wrong.) http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg563/mdludwick/ Thanks again. |
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| Wow, that's a tough one. Tend to agree that the branch is dead, but it would be wise to try to determine why that might be. Anything else you can tell us? Arktrees |
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| The only things I can add with my limited knowledge of trees: 1) I'm in Austin, TX, and last year was EXTREMELY dry. 2) The tree is close to a large Pecan and, as far as I know, was planted after the Pecan. It looks to have fought for sunlight and has grown into a large fan rather than a nicely shaped canopy. 3) Last summer I found a large number of ants on and around the tree, particularly on this branch. I understand ants don't kill trees but could it be a sign of problems? Lastly, the more I look, I see spots on or close to the trunk. The fact that I don't see any buds yet leads me to believe that it may be a goner. While I hate to lose a tree, we have several other established trees that seem to be in good shape. The biggest bummer is that it's the best tree for our daughters swing! (yes, I was very cautious and covered any rope/chain with vinyl covers. she's only 2 so there's not much weight there anyway.) Thanks again! |
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