mikecollins
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Acer Dissectum

We have a 25 year old acer dissectum (8 feet high and 10 feet across)planted in the ground, (slightly alkaline soil) which until this year has always been very healthy, surviving a variety of dry, wet and cold weather conditions. This year some of the leaves have dried up and are falling off - some branches are now completely bare. Other areas of the tree still look OK. Many of the leaves seem to be reverting to green (this is a dark red variety) and now they have started to drop. Earlier in the year some building work was carried out about 15 feet away from the tree. Our builders were very careful not to cause any damage. It is in a sunny position but reasonably sheltered from wind.
Any advice on what we can do to save it - please.
Thanks - Mike

bullthistle
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You might want to prune it back heavily in the fall then dig a trench around the drip line and backfill with compost or manure and see what happens in the spring. Chances are the soil was compacted with the workers around and needs a break or else the graft, check the base of the tree, has become undone then there is nothing you can do.



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