Hi,
I was reading this post https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=307 after finding it on a search engine, as our beautiful Maple tree is looking very random this year.
We had -17C this winter and we think it has harmed the tree.
Looking on the internet I think it is a
Common Name: Japanese Maple
Latin Name: Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
It has bright red leaves but now half of the tree to the one side has not come into leaf this year , following it down to the trunk it does look like it is one major branch that has the issue but it is half of the tree, it now looks a bit messy but any advice on the "dead" half would be appreciated, it is about 6 foot / 2m high.
I will try and get a photo.
Cheers
Chris
Here is a photo - https://www.wisdenshop.com/Maple.jpg
Hi Chris,
Looking at the photo some branches do look dead,to find out if they are dead or alive give the dead looking branches the thumb nail test,stick your thumb nail into the bark and pull your nail down revealing the branch underneath the bark if it is green it is alive BUT, if it is brown it is dead if it is dead prune it back to a live branch.
koiboy01
Looking at the photo some branches do look dead,to find out if they are dead or alive give the dead looking branches the thumb nail test,stick your thumb nail into the bark and pull your nail down revealing the branch underneath the bark if it is green it is alive BUT, if it is brown it is dead if it is dead prune it back to a live branch.
koiboy01