WOW that is a giant maple! Love it.
I don't know the answer but I will tag someone who might... @Jeffersonzoysia
I don't know the answer but I will tag someone who might... @Jeffersonzoysia
Lichen on Japanese Maple
This guy seems to be in decline, which is a bummer. Lichen/moss has been around for at least 2 years on the bark which from reading isn't in and off itself harming the tree, just a sign of overall poor tree health. Canopy is slowly thinning out and the thinner branches fall off from time to time.
I've not prioritized doing anything about this but will probably call an arborist soon. Any tree nerds have a sense on whether something like this is salvageable? Or what an arborist is likely to recommend? I'm not going to attempt anything DIY here will have pros address this but I'd like to get a better sense before i call someone if possible. TIA
I've not prioritized doing anything about this but will probably call an arborist soon. Any tree nerds have a sense on whether something like this is salvageable? Or what an arborist is likely to recommend? I'm not going to attempt anything DIY here will have pros address this but I'd like to get a better sense before i call someone if possible. TIA
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Yeah,nikmasteed said:This guy seems to be in decline, which is a bummer. Lichen/moss has been around for at least 2 years on the bark which from reading isn't in and off itself harming the tree, just a sign of overall poor tree health. Canopy is slowly thinning out and the thinner branches fall off from time to time.
I've not prioritized doing anything about this but will probably call an arborist soon. Any tree nerds have a sense on whether something like this is salvageable? Or what an arborist is likely to recommend? I'm not going to attempt anything DIY here will have pros address this but I'd like to get a better sense before i call someone if possible. TIA
I agree you should call a pro here and have them asses what might be going on.
Do you know how old the tree is?
Have you had a soil test done around the tree dip line?
Have you ever heavily pruned this tree to encourage new growth in the past?
It could be that it's getting too much fertilizer from your grass (looks awesome by the way), most Japanese Maples do not require/like heavy fertilizer and pesticides.
I also know that their roots don't like to be in moist/wet soil and they prefer to have a mulch bed so roots can get oxygen. Grass could be choking it out.
Still your best bet is a pro to evaluate in person for sure.
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