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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cherry tree damaged | 8/5/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a 2 or 3 year old weeping cherry tree that was recently damaged when a large oak tree fell on ... A: Prune the broken and/or dead branches and also cut the loose bark off that is peeled away. Cut the ... | ||
| Cherry Blossom Tree - Curling Leaves | 8/5/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: The tree, bark and leaves look healthy. Good coloring, new growth, etc. but the leaves are curling. ... A: I would say the weatther conditions are the cause--I think you have had near record high ... | ||
| Japanese Maple Tree | 8/5/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: The end of the leaf has white spots on it and are bending up. The leafs have irregular shaped ... A: The cause could either be a reaction ot the weather or one of the leaf spot fungi. This late in the ... | ||
| Purple robe locust tree | 8/4/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Where can I find a purple robe locust tree, and what is it's scientific name? A: Scientific name: Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’ Pronunciation: ... | ||
| tree identity | 8/4/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: there is this beautiful tree with unsual leaves...they are shaped like pine needles but soft and the ... A: I can not ID the tree from the discription you gave. If you can send me a picture of the leaves, one ... | ||
| Growing tree from larger one | 8/4/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: From Central Connecticut: Wife's grandmother gave her a Rose of Sharon. We are moving and the ... A: You can use either a softwood cutting or a hardwood cutting. Softwood cuttings are taken from new ... | ||
| Tree fungus | 8/4/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am in Indianapolis living in a very old neighborhood (Broadripple). I have a large tree next door ... A: The green sounds like a lichen which will not harm the tree. As long as the foliage is green and ... | ||
| Tree infestation | 8/4/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in southern Michigan and am having a problem with infestation on several of my trees, a ... A: I am not sure what these are but insects that defoliate a hardwood tree in the late summer will not ... | ||
| Raywood ash problems | 8/3/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Raywood Ash? I am in northern CA east of San Fransico 50 miles where temps reach upwards to 105 ... A: Sounds like it is getting too much water and the clay is holding the moisture. Water it every third ... | ||
| tree disease? | 8/3/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have maple trees on a front lawn. They are old, probably 50-75 years old, maybe more. One of the ... A: You did not say which maple you had --silver maple has a life exopectancy in a yard of about 20 year ... | ||
| Liquid Amber Tree | 8/3/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: In addition the Managers in the park in which I live wanted to remove my tree because they say the ... A: Tree ordinances vary by city and since I do not know where you live I can not comment on this. I ... | ||
| Liquid Amber Tree | 8/2/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: My tree was over two stories high and over 24" in diameter, located about 10 feet from my home and ... A: If you cut the roots you may cuase damage to the trees health and with it that close to your house ... | ||
| Rooting a Magnolia | 7/26/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Is it possible to root a Magnolia sucker? If so How would I do it? Thanks, Chuck A: It is possible but the success rate is low. Seedlings will sometimes appear under trees, but most ... | ||
| multi river birch newly planted | 7/26/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I just had a multi river birch planted 4 days ago in Southern exposure (I live in Michigan). The ... A: This is not the best time to plant trees--normally in the fall or early spring is best. Sounds like ... | ||
| magnolia tree | 7/25/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Is it possible to grow magnolia trees in SW Kansas? We have a hot and dry climate with wind and no ... A: Depends on the species of magnolia--there Are two large magnolias in Leavenworth area the saucer ... | ||
| Elm Tree | 7/25/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I thought I had a Maple tree, but I have an Elm Tree, anyways we have lived here for 6 years and ... A: For large trees it is hard to spray insecticides on the foliage so I would recommend using a ... | ||
| Sunset Maple | 7/25/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in Southeast Ohio, I planted a Sunset Maple tree in our back yard about 7 years ago. At the ... A: I would not think it was the cold that caused the problem since sunset maple is very cold hardy. I ... | ||
| Best shade tree to plant | 7/24/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Two years ago, I was forced to take down a very mature maple due to crown die-back and damage from ... A: I would suggest you contact the Wisconsin Deopartment of Natural Resources Forestry staff and ask ... | ||
| Weeping Cherry Tree | 7/24/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in Northern Va. My weeping cherry, about 15 yrs. old, has sap leaking from the trunk. I ... A: This could be a fungus or a borer(an insect). There is a pesticide called Fruit Tree Spray that ... | ||
| apple trees | 7/24/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have started a few apple trees from seed that are doing nicely. However, I live in Northern ... A: I would bring them into an area that woulld not freeze but not in the house where the heat is on. If ... | ||
| Rose of Sharon trees | 7/23/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have two about 5 feet apart. They both bud, but only one flowers. Why? A: Generally two reasons--Rose of Sharon blooms on new foliage so pruning is needed to maximize new ... | ||
| HELP! They trimmed my pines TOO MUCH | 7/23/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a row of pines that are 2 stories tall and my daughter's boyfriend thought he would be ... A: Pruning the lower limbs of pines will not effect their health. Timber companies prune the lower 16 ... | ||
| Pine tree roots | 7/23/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have just had 2 large pine trees removed and the stumps ground out from my yard. How long will it ... A: Pines will not resprout so the root systems are dead. The time it takes for these roots to rot will ... | ||
| Maple Tree is sapping | 7/23/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have lived in our house for 6 years and this year the tree decided to sap? It is sticky on our ... A: Sounds like aphids--these are soft bodied insects that suck the juices out of plants and excrete a ... | ||
| Japanese Red maple | 7/22/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: The tips of the leaves on my J.R. Maple tree have shrivled sort of... they look funny. We have alot ... A: I would cut back on the watering--too much water can damage a tree faster than too little water. A ... | ||
| Watering | 7/22/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Jim. We live in east Texas where everyone is experiencing weather that is dry and hot! Our large ... A: Here is a web link that will give you the answers to your questions. In general water about 2-3 ... | ||
| dogwood tree | 7/22/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: My 6 dogwood trees are over 10 yrs old and about 15 feet tall,they have always been full of blooms ... A: Alternate flowering is a natural phenomenon that occurs with some trees, such as dogwood. You may ... | ||
| tree covered white powdery substance | 7/21/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: live in Western Ky. Have white powdery substance all over the branches of a weeping mulberry tree ... A: Sounds like powery mildew. Most fruit tree sprays are a combination of insecticides and a fungicide. ... | ||
| Sugar Maple | 7/21/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have a Sugar Maple Tree that is 8 to 10 years old, it has been fine until about a month ago we ... A: Sounds like ti has gotten too much water. Check and see if the tree is alive--start at the end of a ... | ||
| Removing existing trees and planting new | 7/21/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I bought a house 8 months ago and there are two trees I would like to remove and replace with new ... A: Any "disease" that may have killed the apricot will not be transfered to a new planted tree near by. ... | ||
| Pine Tree Problem | 7/21/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a large pine tree near one of the corners of my house. Over the last few months, the branches ... A: It does not sound like a problem--the "stain" is more then likely a lichen which is not porblem to ... | ||
| Tree damage | 7/21/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Jim- I live in central Maine and just noticed that a crapapple and pair tree in my yard has a hole ... A: Sounds like borer damage more then likely the Flatheaded Apple Tree borer. A beetle type insect that ... | ||
| Tibouchina urvilleana | 7/20/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am thinking of planting one in front of my home. I live in Victoria , British Columbia. It will ... A: I do not think it will survive your winters. It can not stand temperatures below freezing. Does best ... | ||
| previous queation about crape myrtle trees | 7/20/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: typed in wrong email address babbydo53@hotmail.net wrong -- right email is babbydo53@hotmail.com ... A: Here is a duplicate answer in case. I would recommend that you prune them. Crape myrtle flowers grow ... | ||
| Transplanting a weeping cherry tree | 7/20/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Well I guess I should of checked this site before I did what I did. I bought a weeping cherry tree ... A: I agree it sounds like shock. Make sure you water it only about 1 inch of water each week. When you ... | ||
| Crape Myrtle Trees | 7/20/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: South Carolina -- I have 2 mature crape myrtle trees (about 20yrs. old) The only blooms I get is ... A: I would recommend that you prune them. Crape myrtle flowers grow on the seasons new growth. Pruning ... | ||
| Type of trees we should grow | 7/20/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have a spectic system in the back, followed by power lines which are about 15 feet away. I would ... A: Here is a chart that shows species of trees that should an should not be planted near septic lines. ... | ||
| Black Walnut tree | 7/19/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Read your interesting advice regarding harvesting a black walnut... and am hoping you can help me ... A: If you are in the US I would suggest you call the State Forestry Agency and ask them for names of ... | ||
| liquid amber tree roots | 7/18/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in San José, California, 95125 and have a Liquid Amber tree between the sidewalk and the ... A: It is not how close you cut the roots to the trunk but how much of the root area you cut. If you ... | ||
| Catawa Tree Worms | 7/18/2006 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Is there any pesticide that can be used to control or eradicate the worms on my catawa tree. I dont ... A: The easiest way to kill any type of caterpillar is with products that contain Bt, Bacillus ... | ||
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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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