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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Wild cherry trees | 2/2/2012 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have 300 walnut seedlings (2 to 4 yrs old) snd the deer pruned the tops out of all of them a year ... A: Can be an indication of an infestation of borers,a peachtree borer, and cherry trees are the primary ... | ||
| walnut seedlings | 2/1/2012 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have 300 walnut seedlings (2 to 4 yrs old) snd the deer pruned the tops out of all of them a year ... A: I would think the best thing is to let them grow taller--above where the deer can reach the terminal ... | ||
| Raywood Ash tree | 12/26/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in the Phoenix area. I have four Raywood Ash trees. Two seem to be doing well. One is ok and ... A: Most Hardwood trees ash being one of them will drop their leaves in the winter. IF the tree had ... | ||
| Powdery Mildew on Magnolia Trees | 12/11/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We live in western Oregon, and have spent two summers in our current home. There are two small-ish ... A: Yes warm humid weather will give the fungi the conditions it needs to grow. No need to treat this ... | ||
| Moving a Blue Spruce | 11/29/2011 | Keith Anderson |
| Q: We have a second home in Colorado. We are updating the deck and will have to move what looks like a ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. My wife had a baby on Tuesday!! We actually live in Denver. In terms ... | ||
| pine tree | 11/28/2011 | Keith Anderson |
| Q: I don’t know if this is out of your field or not, but we have a pine tree in the yard. We live in ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. My wife had a baby on Monday. It's not terribly uncommon for pine ... | ||
| Fruitless Weeping Mulberry Tree | 11/15/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We didn't plant our trees, they were here when we moved in (Ontario), I expect they're maybe 5 years ... A: At this time I would just cut the branches off that are hitting the ground and leave the others ... | ||
| smelly olive tree | 11/15/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: one of my neighbours has a tree in their front yard that produces these little green olive looking ... A: This is a tree called Ginkgo. The ginkgo tree, or Ginkgo biloba, is sometimes known as the ... | ||
| Mimosa wood | 11/13/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Once the Mimosa wood is split, when can it start to be burned? Right away, after a couple of months ... A: Mimosa wood burns clean and will have no problems with sparking and residue buildup. It is a fairly ... | ||
| calipeers | 11/11/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: How can I measure the caliper of a tree with a standard tape measure? Do I go all around the ... A: Tree-trunk diameters are measured at breast height (termed diameter at breast height or DBH), ... | ||
| Fruitless Mulberry Growth | 11/9/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: 3 years ago we planted a young Fruitless Mulberry Tree. We planted it in the center of our ... A: I would not recommend pruning this tree now. Hardwood trees have the tendency to grow a root system ... | ||
| creasote | 11/9/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: i was just wondering if anyone has a chart for creosote,by wood type ? i know softwood has much more ... A: It is not a function of the type of wood but creosote buildup comes form unseasoned wood burning. ... | ||
| Transplanting Japanese Maple | 11/8/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I just purchased a 5 foot Japanese Maple for a 10' x 12' planting area in front of my house located ... A: In NC I would go ahead and plant it now. It really does not matter but it will be easier to take ... | ||
| Tree fungus deadly? | 11/7/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Is tree fungus deadly? I am in Houston Tx, land of drought and humidity. I have a very old pear tree ... A: It is one of the decay fungi--the growth is the fruiting body much like a flower. These are the ... | ||
| Redwood tree root danger | 11/2/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Our redwood tree has expanded over 40 years and now has utility lines, gas, electric and phone ... A: I am sorry there is just not enough information to give a good answer. A picture might help but it ... | ||
| Leaning tree | 11/2/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: My neighbors red oak tree is leaning toward my house. It is a very large tree. I think it is very ... A: The pictures were great but it is still very difficult to truly say whether a tree is a hazard ... | ||
| Magnolia snow damage | 11/1/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am also a UD Grad Bus79 We had about 4 inches of very heavy snow on Saturday and it devastated ... A: Since this tree is young it will respond to heavy prune. BUT it will need to be done in the early ... | ||
| Maple tree in the south | 10/27/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Do you know which variety of red maple last the longest with the leaves on in fall (in the South)? ... A: The most popular maple that is planted is Autumn Blaze Maple, Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’. This ... | ||
| Leaning tree | 10/25/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: My neighbors red oak tree is leaning toward my house. It is a very large tree. I think it is very ... A: A leaning tree may or may not be a substantial hazard. It is necessary to distinguish between two ... | ||
| transplanting 5 | 10/24/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in north central Missouri. I am purchasing 7 large maple trees. Autumn blaze and October ... A: Sand will not hold water but is used to help allow water to drain. If you do add sand to the bottom ... | ||
| tree root damage | 10/23/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have a mature blue spruce approx. 12' from our house. It is about 15" in diameter and 35-40' ... A: No there will be NO problem with the roots from the blue spruce. At maturity the tree will have a ... | ||
| transplanting 5" base maple trees | 10/22/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in north central Missouri. I am purchasing 7 large maple trees. Autumn blaze and October ... A: Usually purchased trees will come with the root ball wraped in burlap and sometimes wire. These will ... | ||
| Paper Bark maple | 10/19/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have a paper bark maple in our landscape that has been in for about 6 years.The tree is about 13 ... A: Sounds as if the tree needs a fertilizer application. Fertilize with 10-10-10 fertilizer at the ... | ||
| Woodpecker tree damage | 10/19/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: A woodpecker has drilled a hole, about 1-1/2" in diameter about half way through one of my oaks, ... A: The woodpecker nests is a sign that the tree maybe hollow or at least soft in the middle due to ... | ||
| liquid Amber Trees | 10/3/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have two liquid amber trees that are 45 feet tall. What is the max. we can top it without killing ... A: I do not recommend cutting any of the top off. The crown (amount of foliage) produces the food for ... | ||
| oak trees and fallen twigs | 10/2/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in the cape cod area of Massachusetts, and have noted that there are branches falling from a ... A: I do not think it is the squirrels. Sounds like an insect called a twig girdler or pruner. There ... | ||
| losing leland cypress trees | 10/1/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am having difficulty with my leland cypress trees. We planted these eight trees in the back yard ... A: 'Green Giant' arborvitae is virtually maintenance free, as well as pest and disease-resistant, ... | ||
| river birch | 10/1/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a river birch planeted about 4 feet from corner of foundation and 4 feet from driveway. ... A: This being a river birch, there should not be a problem with the roots. You should not have a ... | ||
| Bark Off Tree | 10/1/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We built a tree house for our kids in the backyard. The tree is a post oak. One of the ... A: Unless the bark has been removed down to the wood all the way around the tree trunk the tree will ... | ||
| Weeping cherry tree | 10/1/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have planted a weeping cherry tree last may. It seems very thin in branches. Is there a way to ... A: Do not prune it. Hardwoods usually will grow a root system before they grow foliage and branches. A ... | ||
| losing leland cypress trees | 9/30/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am having difficulty with my leland cypress trees. We planted these eight trees in the back yard ... A: Leyland cypress trees are subject to a couple of canker type diseases that effect the foliage. ... | ||
| Kill Live Oak Shoots | 9/30/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in the Tampa area Florida. Four months ago I had a live oak near my patio cut down because ... A: Unfortunately the sprouts will continue until the tree root die. The tree has stored energy in the ... | ||
| bag worms in maryland | 9/29/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a large blue sprice and just noticed I have bag worms. I have been pulling them off and ... A: Hand picking for small tree is the best method.Insecticides work well if the spray can be gotten on ... | ||
| dogwood question 2 | 9/29/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Let me revise to you my question that you couldn't have the answer to earlier: In January, I ... A: First check to see if the branches are still alive. Start near the end of an upper outer branch and ... | ||
| iron source | 9/29/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am familiar with the types and brand names of iron sulfate sources. I have read in your post ... A: Here is one source. http://www.ironite.com/ Chlorosis is typically associated with one of three ... | ||
| plum tree borers | 9/27/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: My plum trees are infected with larvae under their barks, making them ooze sticky liquid. I have ... A: There is a newer systemic insecticide called Merit that works well on borers. It is sprayed on the ... | ||
| pussy willow tree bees | 9/27/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a pussy willow tree about 15' that has tons of bees all over it and when you look at the ... A: It sounds like these bees are feeding on the willow not have a nest in the tree?? IF so they are ... | ||
| live oak roots | 9/21/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a follow up question please sir. When I apply the 10-10-10 fertilizer, and remember I have ... A: Sounds like quite a bit of the root system was cut off. What the tree will show will be die back of ... | ||
| cottonwood trees | 9/20/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have several cottonless cottonwood trees. They are on a drip system, once a week for two hours. ... A: I assume you planted these this year. Hardwood trees tend to grow a good root system before they add ... | ||
| Do growth zones include weather as a factor? | 9/19/2011 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have come to you seveal times and you have always been very helpful. My HOA is finally ... A: Yes the hardiness zones are based for the most part on climate--(freezing weather and hot ... | ||
Jim Hyland
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Expertise
I am an expert in Forestry, Forest Entomology, Forest Pest Control, and Forest Health. Extensive knowledge in Identification of insects and diseases of trees. Expert on Bark beetles and other insects that attack forests. Also a Registrated Forester with extensive knowledge in the management and care of forests.
Experience
34 years as State Pest Management Chief in a Southern state. Extensive knowledge in Forestry.
BS with major in Forest Management and Entomology
Registered Forester
Certified Pesticide Appicator
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