Trouble with Red Maple

[johnsnider]

This year our red maple (about 15' high) has significantly less leaves then the previous years. This winter alot of the "stems" did not fall from the tree and it seems that this is where the new leaves are missing? Any ideas? Is it a sign of a troubled tree or just a bad year?

Thanks you

[Newt]

Hi John,
There are several possibilities that could be the problem with your tree. Take a look at this first site and see if any of the problems look like what is going on with your tree.

http://agebb.missouri.edu/pdc/trees/maple.htm

For this second site, click on the left for 'Shade Trees'. Then you can click on either 'Whole Tree' and/or 'Branches/Twigs'.

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/hgic/diagn/

If neither of these sites are helpful, I would suggest that you call your local extension service. They may have you bring them a sample.

http://www.ceinfo.unh.edu/cesites.htm

Good luck,
Newt

can you post a photo?

I ought to try a test myself...

Yep... Works...

Fairly easy. I did a preview - the system here works fairly easy.

Took it back to keep my webpage count down - the tally adds wheneve a post is loaded with the photo.

[johnsnider]

Good idea about the picture. I'll work on that.