file photo by Boyd Loving
There is no way that this tree is dying. I have three sycamores on my property and on that of my neighbors located not far from Graydon and each look the same as the one at Graydon. FWIW, the Almstead folks determined recently that each was healthy and thriving. When the limbs start dying and in danger of dropping, then then time arrives to seek an opinion on its viability; not before
Why don’t we pay for Almstead to give a second opinion on the Sycamore tree. Or would they do it for free. I would be happy to chip in , if they wouldn’t do it for free. If a tree is dying, no leaves grow on a majority of the branches. A limb can die , that doesn’t mean the tree is dying.
Would you call Almstead. Leave answer with this blog.
Sounds good to me.✌️️
Suddenly, everyone seems to be a certified tree arborist, or so they think. Time to call the man himself – Ted Schlesinger
Ted Schelsinger would tell it like it is. I agree; give him a call.
First off, the tree is pictured in a dry situation. Sycamore trees prefer a wet soil, which is why the tree has thrived. Secondly, every sycamore has anthracnose disease every summer. It is purely a cosmetic issue. We are in a dry spell and the leaf drop from the last few weeks is called summer stress shed, a condition where the tree sheds excess leaves from its canopy as the result of drought. Sycamores are long lived trees. I haven’t personally taken a look and I am a professional in this field, but I wonder who made the assessment.
Drought? It is in the middle of a big lake that until Labor Day was filled with water.
A thought: If you call an outside arborist they may refuse the job, because they need permission from the tree’s owner, in this case the town. Someone will have to ask the town to get a second opinion say from Schlesinger , as you recommend. I have already been too active over the years, the town doesn’t want to hear from me again, so soon.
. Someone young should contact the town about this.
What are you people nuts? The tree is reportedly hollow. And you think this is from a dry spell? Will it fill back in when the rains come. Come on, get a grip. It is a tree. Not the most important issue in the world