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30th January 2010, 09:11 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota
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|  Needle/Tree Identification
I have a tree in my office that is DYING rapidly, breaks my heart. Its about 7 feet tall, I don't know what it is or how to care for it. I have attached a pic of the needles that are falling off. Any help would be great... thanks!
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30th January 2010, 12:01 PM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Needle/Tree Identification
Only a guess, Spanish or Noble fir, But get it outside and not in you office. Jeff |
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6th February 2010, 06:38 AM
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| Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pennsylvania
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| Re: Needle/Tree Identification
The picture seems to show the twigs of a Norfolk Island pine. This is a semitropical tree that will not survive the Minnesota winter outdoors. I have to bring mine in every fall, and I live near Philadelphia. I don't know why it is dying, but I water mine about once a week, and keep them near sunny windows. When you get a chance, check the roots. It may be potbound. A bigger pot and new soil might be the answer. That's the opinion of an amateur gardener who has made his share of mistakes. R. Meigs |
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6th February 2010, 09:06 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice  Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: connecticut
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| Re: Needle/Tree Identification
i agree it looks like a norfolk island pine, do not put it outside in the winter. good luck
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6th February 2010, 06:40 PM
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| Over mature heritage tree  Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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| Re: Needle/Tree Identification
I have a 6 ft Norfolk Island Pine growing indoors. When it was small it had 2 stems,one died and now its a healthy 1 stem tree. I find it sheds lower and inside branches periodically, thats just the way conifers grow. The pot may also be outgrown and may need to be changed for a larger one. Post a photo of your tree so we can have a better look at it. Willard. |
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6th February 2010, 07:49 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Needle/Tree Identification
Looks like norfolk to me too, but indoors?  Norfolks need sunlight.
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7th February 2010, 04:36 AM
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| Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pennsylvania
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BTW, how much cold can they stand? Right now it is 20F or about -6.5C by my calculation. And we have 20 inches of snow and it's still falling. A month ago we had a week or so of much colder temps. R. Meigs | |
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7th February 2010, 09:33 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Araucaria heterophylla | Norfolk Island Pine Fact Sheet
Well, they come from the pacific region, I cant see them liking cold much, have a look at the attached PDF, look at the shaded areas they like to live, not much of USA in there.
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