sick Dwarf Japanese maple

doug1002 · 26th October 2009, 03:26 AM

Hi all, We have a Dwarf Japanese Maple that was run over by a maintenance truck. It has some significant sentimental value which is why we are trying to save it. As you can see by the attached pics most of it is dead. There are a few healthy leaves growing off of the middle of the trunk. Can I cut these somehow and start a new tree or should I leave the tree as is and hope for the best? Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug & Donna

Urban Treecare NZ · 27th October 2009, 06:06 PM

Hi Doug and Donna,
Im afraid the long term outcome for the tree will not be so good. You can try cutting the stem just above the new growth and below the damaged area but the tree will not become a very healthy specimen unfortunately, try and see what happens...

Garry Brockley · 27th October 2009, 06:24 PM

I agree! its how we say "toast" sorry! i would remove it and buy another one, it will save alot of heart ache in the long run.

TrevMcRev · 28th October 2009, 07:26 PM

You could make a bonsai out of it...

It is alive, so if the sentimental value is strong enough there's no need to kill it.

Garry Brockley · 29th October 2009, 04:51 AM

True but it will never be a great tree even with correct formative pruning

26th October 2009, 03:26 AM	#1
doug1002 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1	sick Dwarf Japanese maple Hi all, We have a Dwarf Japanese Maple that was run over by a maintenance truck. It has some significant sentimental value which is why we are trying to save it. As you can see by the attached pics most of it is dead. There are a few healthy leaves growing off of the middle of the trunk. Can I cut these somehow and start a new tree or should I leave the tree as is and hope for the best? Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks, Doug & Donna Attached Thumbnails

27th October 2009, 06:06 PM	#2
Urban Treecare NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 256	Re: sick Dwarf Japanese maple Hi Doug and Donna, Im afraid the long term outcome for the tree will not be so good. You can try cutting the stem just above the new growth and below the damaged area but the tree will not become a very healthy specimen unfortunately, try and see what happens... __________________ www.urbantree.co.nz www.urbantreecare.co.nz

27th October 2009, 06:24 PM	#3
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: sick Dwarf Japanese maple I agree! its how we say "toast" sorry! i would remove it and buy another one, it will save alot of heart ache in the long run. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

28th October 2009, 07:26 PM	#4
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: sick Dwarf Japanese maple You could make a bonsai out of it... It is alive, so if the sentimental value is strong enough there's no need to kill it.

29th October 2009, 04:51 AM	#5
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: sick Dwarf Japanese maple True but it will never be a great tree even with correct formative pruning __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

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