japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking

Hurricane434 · 24th October 2010, 05:39 AM

Hi, I recently had some landscaping put in this summer (around late July). Everything going well so far. I have a Japanese Blueberry (I think that's what it is...can't remember what they put in) and recently I noticed some branches breaking and one or two small ones have fallen to the ground. Before calling the landscaping company I figure I'd ask here to see if there was something wrong or if this is common with very new trees like that. I have a couple pictures. Thank you for any comments.

Garry Brockley · 24th October 2010, 06:32 AM

thats planted incredibly close to the building, which way does the wind mainly prevail from on that corner?
also some close us of the root flare and the affected area

Eric Frei · 24th October 2010, 07:50 AM

Usually a fairly tough resilient tree/shrub.

Those fine breakages look like wind damage.

Really need to see the base of the tree too, and I agree, little close to the house unless you hedge trim it.

Hurricane434 · 24th October 2010, 09:30 AM

Here are some more pictures, one of the base of the tree. I also added a picture showing the tree's distance from the house.

Eric Frei · 24th October 2010, 09:41 AM

Looks like it's been planted too deep. Carefully dig around the tree with hand trowel etc to find original grade and basal flare.

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Bowani Siam · 24th October 2010, 11:07 AM

hahahaha do you have a possum or a cat goin' up the tree that you don't know about?

Hurricane434 · 25th October 2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by very_sarcastic

hahahaha do you have a possum or a cat goin' up the tree that you don't know about?

Are you serious because there is definately a possum around. Also the mulch around the area of the tree is often bulging like something has been digging in it...

Eric Frei · 25th October 2010, 07:37 AM

Looks like mechanical type of damage, maybe kids kicked a ball in there too?

But doesn't look like a disease/fungi etc.

24th October 2010, 05:39 AM	#1
Hurricane434 Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 5	japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking Hi, I recently had some landscaping put in this summer (around late July). Everything going well so far. I have a Japanese Blueberry (I think that's what it is...can't remember what they put in) and recently I noticed some branches breaking and one or two small ones have fallen to the ground. Before calling the landscaping company I figure I'd ask here to see if there was something wrong or if this is common with very new trees like that. I have a couple pictures. Thank you for any comments. Attached Thumbnails

24th October 2010, 06:32 AM	#2
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking thats planted incredibly close to the building, which way does the wind mainly prevail from on that corner? also some close us of the root flare and the affected area __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

24th October 2010, 07:50 AM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking Usually a fairly tough resilient tree/shrub. Those fine breakages look like wind damage. Really need to see the base of the tree too, and I agree, little close to the house unless you hedge trim it. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th October 2010, 09:30 AM	#4
Hurricane434 Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 5	Re: japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking Here are some more pictures, one of the base of the tree. I also added a picture showing the tree's distance from the house. Attached Thumbnails

24th October 2010, 09:41 AM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking Looks like it's been planted too deep. Carefully dig around the tree with hand trowel etc to find original grade and basal flare. Search the forum for:- grade change fill trees soil increase __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th October 2010, 11:07 AM	#6
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking hahahaha do you have a possum or a cat goin' up the tree that you don't know about?

25th October 2010, 07:37 AM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: japanese blueberry (I think)..branches breaking Looks like mechanical type of damage, maybe kids kicked a ball in there too? But doesn't look like a disease/fungi etc. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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