Is there any way to save my tree?
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Is there any way to save my tree?
It is a bit poorly.
It's had this darker area at the base of the trunk for a while now, but never struck me as anything to worry about (btw, I am in no way green-fingered hence having to ask here). However, during all the bad winter weather it seemed to get worse, and at one point I noiced some little patches of what looked a bit like foamy spit like stuff on this area.
Tbh, I have no idea what that was, and just assumed it may have been down to the weather we'd had as I'd never noticed that before. That has cleared now, but the dark patch is quite bad and the tree stinks. It's lost quite alot of leaves (as you'll notice in the pics), but again I'd put that down to the winds etc. It's only now I'm wondering if this black area is also in part responsible.
Please have a look at the pictures below, and if anyone can shed any light, it would be appreciated. I just hope I can save it. Partly because I actually like it, and also because I think i would rip up most of the garden trying to get it out.
Thanks in advance.
It's had this darker area at the base of the trunk for a while now, but never struck me as anything to worry about (btw, I am in no way green-fingered hence having to ask here). However, during all the bad winter weather it seemed to get worse, and at one point I noiced some little patches of what looked a bit like foamy spit like stuff on this area.
Tbh, I have no idea what that was, and just assumed it may have been down to the weather we'd had as I'd never noticed that before. That has cleared now, but the dark patch is quite bad and the tree stinks. It's lost quite alot of leaves (as you'll notice in the pics), but again I'd put that down to the winds etc. It's only now I'm wondering if this black area is also in part responsible.
Please have a look at the pictures below, and if anyone can shed any light, it would be appreciated. I just hope I can save it. Partly because I actually like it, and also because I think i would rip up most of the garden trying to get it out.
Thanks in advance.
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Is that a Palm?
If so the cold winter may have finished it. Are the leaves gradually dieing and dropping?
Other than that - sorry.
Looks a bit like that tree in the Square in Eastenders where they shoved a corpse next to it
dl
If so the cold winter may have finished it. Are the leaves gradually dieing and dropping?
Other than that - sorry.
Looks a bit like that tree in the Square in Eastenders where they shoved a corpse next to it
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Severe cold triggers bacteria in the tree that results in the leaves dieing etc. you'll only know if its actually terminal if the bud dies.
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It certainly looks like a palm going by the leaves. Maybe it has suffered because of the very cold weather. Pity my dad is not around still, he was a very experienced gardener and could have given an answer.
I think all you can do is to wait and hope unless you can find some real expert advice.
Les
I think all you can do is to wait and hope unless you can find some real expert advice.
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Your cordyline is dead....ish like so many others are this winter. It may throw up suckers but I have seen loads of good specimens decimated these last couple of winters. I lost my whopper cordyline this winter, but I think the real damage was done last winter.
http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/b...ight=cordyline
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Yup, it's a palm tree, only one in our street so we're either the poshest or trampiest.
Bloody wind decimated most of the leaves a few weeks ago, I filled half the wheelie bin with them.
Pic from upstairs;
It looks rather sorry for itself.
Bloody wind decimated most of the leaves a few weeks ago, I filled half the wheelie bin with them.
Pic from upstairs;
It looks rather sorry for itself.
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Looks like a Cordyline to me. I had to dig mine up last week as it died in the frost and snow early this year. A shame as it was years old and was in a huge pot at my folks house before I inherited it.
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Its a European palm - resistant to cold, just watch it and see what happens it'll either live or die.... unfortunately there's nothing you can do now...
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It is a cordyline and I have removed loads this winter due to the severe temps.
You need to cut the old heads off it or even better cut it down to a single pole and provided it hasn't suffered rot from being waterlogged it will resprout. In winter wrap the leaves around its head (like a turban!!) and it will go on for years.
If you do decide to remove it the root ***** aren't that big, probably no bigger than the pebbled area.
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You need to cut the old heads off it or even better cut it down to a single pole and provided it hasn't suffered rot from being waterlogged it will resprout. In winter wrap the leaves around its head (like a turban!!) and it will go on for years.
If you do decide to remove it the root ***** aren't that big, probably no bigger than the pebbled area.
Kev
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