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Tree Care
In the modern world of soil compaction and environmental pollution, tree health and life expectancies tend to increase with responsible cultivation practices. For example, they are more likely to maintain proper form and growth if the particular planting, pruning, spraying and watering needs are met. Contributors typically want to know about a tree's planting depth and width, potential pests and stresses, pruning and watering schedules, and treatment options.
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What is the term for the soft part that finally becomes the core of a tree?
Sapwood is the term for the soft part that finally becomes the core of a tree.
Specifically, sapwood can be found between the cambium cell layer and the heartwood. It functions to transport water into the tree's foliage. It is made up of layers of newer and older wood. The older wood will harden into heartwood as newer layers are added. It therefore will turn into the core of a tree over time and with age.
Probably the best way to remove a tree is to cut it down and remove the stump. Herbicides will kill the tree, but you will still need to remove it. Depending on the herbicide, you may affect other plantings nearby or kill other trees at the same time.
There are several types of herbicide to eliminate a tree, you just need to be careful as some will be soil active, meaning it will stay there and kill other vegetation too. Be warned, some trees may be attached to the root systems of other trees(locust is an example), and if you treat one, others around it can die too If you can get the tree down, flush off the stump and use a herbicide around the outer cambium layer. This is the living tissue just inside the bark, and you don't need to treat the whole top. Look at the labels in the store and look for the active ingredients tryclopyr or picloram. Usually you can buy it off the shelf, since it is non restricted. These are in many of the brand names you can get at a home store. If you can't get the tree down, you can treat the outside, spraying from knee height down to and including the root flare. .
I don't think I've ever run across a tree in the field that hasn't formed a root graft if a related tree species (ie red oak to red oak or white oak sometimes) is within root grafting distance. To completely kill the stump with Roundup you are going to have to remove the bark from the outer cambium because as long as that tissue is protect it will get the chance to grow back. Removing the bark with dry out the cambium. The herbicide Roundup is typically your best bet because it's pretty nasty stuff. The problem with just spraying the top and surrounding area is some trees are very persistent and will easily shoot up suckers (a new baby tree but grown from the root stock which develops weaker wood) in an attempt to survive. Maples, Aspens, and Willows are notorious for doing this. Roundup is typically the most common herbicide used by tree companies because the main active ingredient of roundup is the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate. Drill holes in the top of the trunk and pour some roundup in the holes, this will aid in killing the roots to prevent suckers. Roundup however is toxic to wildlife just as a heads up BUT it does not sterilize the ground like other herbicides would which would prevent you from being able to plant anything else sometimes up to several years. When you are using an herbicide properly, as in you're not overdosing, root grafts shouldn't really be much of a concern because it would take a lot of herbicide to cause any major damage. As I said herbicide damage to a neighboring tree is unlikely if the correct dosing is done but if you start to see signs of dieback (dead branches that weren't dead before), Chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves, or Scorch (literally looks like the leaves have been set on fire) then you have poisoned the nearby tree.
My uncle would cut a tree down to grown level, add charcoal and let it burn the stump and its roots away. However, you can end up with a sunken area in the yard and possible fire damage if it spreads.
Probably the best solution is to remove the stump by hiring a tree company to grind out the stump, or rent a stump grinder. This can get pricey though.
Do companies have to post internally?
No, they do not have to post internally. The policies of a company are up to them.
If a tree hit by lightning is losing it's leaves will it come back next spring or is it dead?
its probably dead but wait and see.
How do you make a tree branch make roots?
you stick as much of the tree branch in the ground as you can then cut the part that's sticking out off so there's only a small stump left then water as much as you deam nesisary and wait.
How do you treat lime tree for aphids?
Introduction of and support for natural predators and use of botanical and chemical controls are ways to treat lime trees for aphids. Treatment by natural enemies focuses upon such voracious aphid-eaters as ladybugs and syrphid flies. Botanical controls include horticultural oils against eggs and insecticidal soaps against immature and mature stages whereas chemical controls at their eco-friendliest list as active ingredients pyrethroids.
What are the reasons for gum oozing from cut ends of healthy fruit trees?
Just as your body produces a scab when you cut or scrape your skin, trees secrete sap or gum to protect against infection and pests.
How much money does an aborist make in a year?
This is impossible to answer as it depends how good he is.
Some trees are covered by Tree Preservation Orders (the name may vary from country to country) It is illegal to fell or prune trees in an area so covered without permission. If the trees are not covered and in and in your neighbours' garden then there is nothing you can do.
Check with your local authority or local council. They may have local laws about this.
How do you Trim a traveler palm?
The first step in pruning a travelers palm is to trim off any brown leaves or suckers. Next, any outer leaves can be pruned to keep it from spreading.
Leave on your kumquat tree started to turn yellow?
too much water or not enough water
lack of nitrogen
needs microelements like iron, zinq, magnezium
too much sun
When is the best time to trim a kumquat tree?
The best time to trim a kumquat tree is in late winter or early spring, just before new growth begins. This timing helps minimize stress on the tree and allows for better healing and growth after pruning. Avoid trimming during the fall or winter when the tree is dormant, as this can hinder its natural growth cycle. Regular maintenance pruning can also be done to remove any dead or overcrowded branches throughout the growing season.
What can you do to prevent sapsucker damage to your trees?
I have used 4" - 6" strips of dark aluminum window screening spiraled onto branches and trunks where sapsuckers had severely damaged the bark, securing it with lightweight hairpins or thin nails at the top end of the spiral. These are inserted much like a safety pin and do not go into the bark. The friction of the screening keeps it in position along the branch. The only downside is that after several years, if the tree is growing, the screening may need to be released and loosened, but it can be kept largely in place.
The screening is visually almost negligible, especially compared to burlap or tree wrap, and it allows air and moisture to flow naturally over the bark. I have never found insect, fungal or bacterial problems because of the good air circulation and exposure to natural light. The bark in both cases has healed over completely.
My affected trees (so far) were apple and cornelian cherry dogwood (Cornus mas). These are smaller trees which could be wrapped using only a stepladder.
Can you - and how do you - prune a Monkey Puzzle Tree?
You can prune it but the symmetrical shape that makes it attractive will be wrecked. If you do prune only tip prune.
How do you kill trees without touching them?
You could cut a ring all the way around it through the bark. A chainsaw is easiest but a handsaw, hatchet or axe works too.
http://forestry.about.com/
You can chemically treat and kill trees
Go to Dr. Bonnie Appletons webpage and click on how to kill a tree -
http://www.treelink.org/docs/appleton_posters.php
Copper nails will do the trick also.
a small leaf is called microphyll, that's the scientific term
