I know nothing about maple trees!

ginger2000 · 25th June 2007, 02:58 AM

I have a Autumn Fantasy maple tree that does not look healthy. Quite a few branches have no leaves but most have 10-20 leaves. It actually looks like the wind blew all the leaves off but this is how it started out this year. There is very healthy growth coming out at the bottom of the truck. It is in a very moist spot on our lawn (the centre that planted the tree knew it was a moist spot and indicated to me that this tree likes water). The tree gets direct sun for a couple of hours in the morning and then again mid afternoon.
Any advise would be great!!!! Thanks

JohN Dee · 25th June 2007, 03:02 PM

Hiya Ginger,

What part of the world are you from?

Your tree's botanical name is: Acer rubrum. The leaf loss is quite normal as your tree is deciduous. A deciduous tree will loose it's leaves once a year for the winter, then come spring time it will grow new leaves.

As for the moist area, although tree's do love water, their roots also have to breath. So if the area that it is planted in is drenched in water then there is not enough oxygen for the roots and infact it is drowning.

If you could post some pictures of your tree, that always helps when we can see what we're dealing with.

Eric Frei · 25th June 2007, 03:14 PM

Be in trouble if member is in northern hemisphere and middle of summer?

Really need to know location.

Most the liquid ambers round here are bare now.

mdvaden · 27th June 2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ginger2000

I have a Autumn Fantasy maple tree that does not look healthy. Quite a few branches have no leaves but most have 10-20 leaves. It actually looks like the wind blew all the leaves off but this is how it started out this year. There is very healthy growth coming out at the bottom of the truck. It is in a very moist spot on our lawn (the centre that planted the tree knew it was a moist spot and indicated to me that this tree likes water). The tree gets direct sun for a couple of hours in the morning and then again mid afternoon.
Any advise would be great!!!! Thanks

More info please

In the lawn, do you use any lawn weed killers, whether spray, or weed & feed granules?

25th June 2007, 02:58 AM	#1
ginger2000 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	I know nothing about maple trees! I have a Autumn Fantasy maple tree that does not look healthy. Quite a few branches have no leaves but most have 10-20 leaves. It actually looks like the wind blew all the leaves off but this is how it started out this year. There is very healthy growth coming out at the bottom of the truck. It is in a very moist spot on our lawn (the centre that planted the tree knew it was a moist spot and indicated to me that this tree likes water). The tree gets direct sun for a couple of hours in the morning and then again mid afternoon. Any advise would be great!!!! Thanks

25th June 2007, 03:02 PM	#2
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Hiya Ginger, What part of the world are you from? Your tree's botanical name is: Acer rubrum. The leaf loss is quite normal as your tree is deciduous. A deciduous tree will loose it's leaves once a year for the winter, then come spring time it will grow new leaves. As for the moist area, although tree's do love water, their roots also have to breath. So if the area that it is planted in is drenched in water then there is not enough oxygen for the roots and infact it is drowning. If you could post some pictures of your tree, that always helps when we can see what we're dealing with. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

25th June 2007, 03:14 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Be in trouble if member is in northern hemisphere and middle of summer? Really need to know location. Most the liquid ambers round here are bare now. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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