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treevet · 19th April 2008, 04:36 PM

Did tree have apparently dying back half of the canopy before all these people started "helping" you? They chainsawed roots, did they consult with you prior to this.

Did you have a landscaper who subcontracted an "arborist"? Or is this the same person? Is this person a Certified Arborist?

On one picture there appears to be a dangerous limb over the yard with what appears to be a closed wound near the base and then in another (but earlier) picture it appears that limb was cut off to about a 3 foot stub?

There is no cure for Verticillium Wilt. Injections along with a high level of favorable conditions will block the spread but there is no such thing as a spray for V. Wilt. Also "massive Aphid pop." would not be sprayed for in an integrated pest management scenario as aphids are very mobile and it would likely be reinfested and this is usually not a big prob.

The problem likely is the chainsaw severed roots and if this is the case V. wilt, aphids, improper structure (perceived) will all likely be rendered inconsequential if they ever were of any consequence.

At one point it is said that a structural improvement pruning was done and then it was said little was taken out for $500.00? These thoughts are contradicting in a Silver Maple.

Keep your story going we'd like to hear more and poss. help.

19th April 2008, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
treevet Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 972	Re: Please Help!! Silver Maple Did tree have apparently dying back half of the canopy before all these people started "helping" you? They chainsawed roots, did they consult with you prior to this. Did you have a landscaper who subcontracted an "arborist"? Or is this the same person? Is this person a Certified Arborist? On one picture there appears to be a dangerous limb over the yard with what appears to be a closed wound near the base and then in another (but earlier) picture it appears that limb was cut off to about a 3 foot stub? There is no cure for Verticillium Wilt. Injections along with a high level of favorable conditions will block the spread but there is no such thing as a spray for V. Wilt. Also "massive Aphid pop." would not be sprayed for in an integrated pest management scenario as aphids are very mobile and it would likely be reinfested and this is usually not a big prob. The problem likely is the chainsaw severed roots and if this is the case V. wilt, aphids, improper structure (perceived) will all likely be rendered inconsequential if they ever were of any consequence. At one point it is said that a structural improvement pruning was done and then it was said little was taken out for $500.00? These thoughts are contradicting in a Silver Maple. Keep your story going we'd like to hear more and poss. help.