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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Oak tree | 4/3/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a young oak tree and this year I noticed on almost all the branchs red blister like clusters. ... A: Sounds like a scale insect. These insects live under a "shell" lie a turtle and suck the plant ... | ||
| Live Oak Tree care | 4/3/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I planted a Live Oak tree I planted 1 year ago it is about 9 ft. tall. It has only one main stem ... A: No do not prune it. Let it grow and the branches will start. Oaks have the habit of when first ... | ||
| curly willow tree | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am interested in planting a curly willow tree on my property. I am wondering if you can tell me ... A: Willows like water and the roots are fibrous and will seek water. Do not plant it near a septic tank ... | ||
| DYING TOP BRANCHES ON WEEPING WILLOW TREE | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Approximately two years ago an ice storm broke some of the top branches off my weeping willow ... A: Cut the dead branches and over time the lower branches will become the new top of the tree. I would ... | ||
| wheeping snow fountain cherry tree | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: my name is Keith and I planted a weeping cherry tree in early spring of 2008. I regularly watered ... A: To tell if the tree is dead start near the end of an upper branch and scrape a small bit of bark off ... | ||
| willow | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: please can you tell me how to kill willow trees on our fishing club lakes as we have been told to ... A: I think someone is feeding you a line of BS. Willows do not harm the water quality in fact They are ... | ||
| Hole in Poor Compartmentalizer Tree | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I read your response to a question on 3/2 and 3/3 regarding compartmentalization of tree holes. ... A: There is not much that can be done except to keep the tree growing healthy by adding fertilizer once ... | ||
| Texas Red Oak | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have a 14 year old Tx red oak that has white oval, maybe scale insects, and some are clusters on ... A: It looks like bark lice Archipsocus nomas, the webbing bark louse. Bark lice are small, brown ... | ||
| Droppings from trees in Springtime | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: What is is name of the tassel looking things that drop from trees this time of year (we have mostly ... A: Those are the flowers from an oak tree called catkins. This is where the acorns come from. The ... | ||
| Liquid Amber | 4/2/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I sure hope you can help me. I have a large liquid amber in my front yard that is breaking into my ... A: You will need to use a herbicide to kill the tree. There are a couple of methods--one is to cut into ... | ||
| curly willow tree | 4/1/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I am interested in planting a curly willow tree on my property. I am wondering if you can tell me ... A: Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ Salicaceae Corkscrew Willow, Contorted Willow, Dragon's Claw ... | ||
| PRUNING JAPANESE MAPLE | 4/1/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Please tell me I haven't ruined my gorgeous Japanese Maple Tree. It had never been pruned to any ... A: Never a good idea to top prune a tree especially a Japanese maple. It should grow back but it is ... | ||
| POST OAK FUNGUS | 4/1/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have several post oaks on my property. The bark on many of them is turning white looking like ash. ... A: Sounds like Hypoxylon canker. The most obvious early symptom of Hypoxylon is the sloughing off of ... | ||
| Fruiting Bodies | 3/31/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Red Maple has some rotting and fruting bodies at base of tree...bark damage.....How can you ... A: There are several decay type fungi that will enter wounds on maple trees. The fruiting bodies are ... | ||
| fertilizing trees in the spring | 3/31/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: again. I'm the fellow on a steep slope on the western fringe of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia ... A: The 10-10-10 fertilizer would be the best for the money. It is an all around general fertilizer. Use ... | ||
| redbud tree | 3/31/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: hi jim i live in central arkansas have two huge redbbuds lost one last fall started losing foilage ... A: For borer type insects there are a couple of ways to deal with them--one is to spray the trunk with ... | ||
| Big maple tree | 3/31/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Our big maple tree had big branches cut last Fall. Now, it is leaking alot of sap. Any suggestions? ... A: This is normal for maples. The increase pressure in the spring that draws the sap from the roots to ... | ||
| southern pine | 3/30/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I recently damaged the bark on a couple pine trees while mowing, Is there anything I can do to help ... A: As long as you did not cut through the bark into the wood all the way around the trunk the tree will ... | ||
| Hemlock Trees as Firewood | 3/30/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Are Hemlock Trees good for Firewood? I cannot find them listed on any of the charts. What is thier ... A: You can burn the wood from most trees for firewood. Hemlock gives off relative low heat, throws off ... | ||
| Insects on Fruitless Plum Tree | 3/30/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: Lillle yellow egg clusters, what appears to be brown aphids, ladybugs eating the yellow eggs? Good, ... A: Ladybugs will kill the aphids. It will take a little while but they should clean up the problem. I ... | ||
| globe willow | 3/30/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I planted the globe willow last year in march. the leaves were nice and green this year the top of ... A: I would wait and see if it leafs out and if it does not go ahead and cut the top out. The lower ... | ||
| keeping a tree trimmed | 3/30/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I think I made an error that I may have to rectify.I planted a Autumn Blaze Maple 2 years ago in a ... A: Tree are tree and will grow to fairly large . This will grow at maturity to a height of about 30-50 ... | ||
| Will roots continue to grow after tree removed? | 3/30/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I had a 7 foot philodendron (I think, but see photo). I removed the tree, cutting its roots, ... A: These are not aerial roots but roots called adventitious roots . Adventitious roots are the ones ... | ||
| Ice Storm Damaged Birch | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a 30 ft tall river birch that sustained all sorts of damage during an ice storm in February. ... A: If the limbs were not broken they will recover. The leaking is sap that is oozing from the wounds. ... | ||
| norway maple | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: we have a Norway maple in full sun in our back yard. the yard slopes off to the south about 30 ... A: Normally, twenty percent of the tree's roots can be cut before any signs of stress will appear, ... | ||
| japanese maple | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have these green things that look like a cocoon hanging from my tree limbs and then they turn ... A: Sounds like an insect called a bagworm. The common bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis ... | ||
| Split bark on maple trees | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We discovered verticle splits on the bark of two maple trees. Location is central ohio. Diameter of ... A: Cracks and splits in tree trunks are fairly common and may occur for various reasons, but are ... | ||
| Morus albus | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I purchased two Morus alba trees for our school parkway in Redondo Beach, CA. The trees are suppose ... A: The roots of fruitless mulberry are not a problem with adjacent walkways or drives. The roots will ... | ||
| Laurel Oak | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have a laurel oak it bloomed out an got leaves on it but they seam to be drooping off again an ... A: If you are talking about the mature leaves that are brown and dropping off in the early spring, this ... | ||
| Norfolk Pine | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a Norfolk Pine that was given to me when it was in a tiny pot and about 4" high. It has done ... A: Do not remove the branches for awhile. They may leaf back out. If they do you should see the buds ... | ||
| moss in pecan trees | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: We have 4 huge pecan trees covered in moss. I believe the moss is killing the trees but my husband ... A: Sounds like Spanish moss. see picture. ... | ||
| Will roots continue to grow after tree removed? | 3/29/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I had a 7 foot philodendron (I think, but see photo). I removed the tree, cutting its roots, ... A: The leaves do look like a palm. Since the tree is cut and the stump removed there is no need to ... | ||
| Disease or insects on pine tree | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in Eastern Tn. The evergreens, I think MAY BE A TYPE OF CYPRESS have a cocoon like thing on ... A: This is cedar apple rust. During warm rainy days in late April and early May, cedar trees infected ... | ||
| septic | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I must lay a septic pipe between two spruce trees which are approximately 60 feet high, 6 feet in ... A: The roots of spruce usually spread about 1 1/2 times the width of the foliage. The roots beyond the ... | ||
| Will roots continue to grow after tree removed? | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I had a 7 foot philodendron (I think, but see photo). I removed the tree, cutting its roots, ... A: Looks like a palm not a philodendron. Palm type trees do not have an extensive root system. Palms ... | ||
| River Birch and Septic Tank | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: A river birch has been suggested for my back yard to provide shade for my deck. The location is on ... A: They will not necessarily "tear up" the septic tank but the river birch as the name says likes water ... | ||
| Norfolk Pine | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I have a Norfolk Pine that was given to me when it was in a tiny pot and about 4" high. It has done ... A: The ideal indoor climate for this species is cool and bright, responding well to daytime ... | ||
| norfolk pine | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live 30 miles northwest of Baton Rouge, La. Do you think a Norfolk Pine can be grown outdoors in ... A: USDA Zones 10 - 11. Norfolk Island pine is very tender and will begin to sustain damage at ... | ||
| small oak trees | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: What are some good choices for short oak trees for the southeast that have the largest acorn? I have ... A: Dwarf Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinoides) The Dwarf Chestnut Oak is a small deciduous tree native to ... | ||
| oak tree fungus | 3/28/2009 | Jim Hyland |
| Q: I live in NC and see orange fungus growing on the bark of my large oak trees. It seems to be on dead ... A: I am going to guess that it is close to Tremella mesenterica, the Yellow Brain Fungus. These are ... | ||
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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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