Tree – All Subjects<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nTexas Trees<\/em><\/strong> is a book that has been in the works ever since I was climbing trees as a kid in Pittsburg, Texas. Catalpa was my favorite tree because the bark was so smooth. What I think about that tree and many other native and introduced trees are covered in detail in this book.<\/p>\nPurchase Online<\/a><\/strong>
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Q<\/b>: My Red Oak is 2 1\/2 yrs old. I have 2 others which are beautiful and very full. This one has a tree wound. I found about 8 (what I have been told are) basidiocarps and that my tree is dying and should be removed but it is still green underneath, leaves are brown. We restaked the tree after Hurricane Ike which slightly bent it. A nursery man told me to put molasses on the bottom of the tree, I thought he was quite mad until read your website. Do you think my tree can be saved. We are waiting until spring for a verdict! E.S., Spring, TX<\/p>\n
A<\/b>: That’s a fancy word you are using. Basidiocarps are the fruiting bodies fungi and in your case they might be related to rot inside the trunk of the tree. Molasses on the soil throughout the root of the tree will help, but it is only part of the overall Sick Tree Treatment which is needed. The cause of the decay could be old physical injury to the trunk, lightning damage or circling and girdling roots hidden by soil too high on the base of the tree. Removing that soil and problem roots is step number 1 of the Sick Tree Treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\nThanks for replying, I appreciate your time. The diagnosis (fancy word) came from a guy at the Texas Forestry Service! I sent him a picture of what I found at the bottom of the tree and he pretty much assured me that they were Basidiocarps. I’m not convinced the tree is dying and should be removed as he is. The tree came straight from the nursery 2 1\/2 yrs ago so can we assume that it may have been banged around there before putting it in the ground and the wound is now coming out as it hasn’t been hit by lightning, and I cant see anything else on the attached picture. The begonias have gone and I don\u2019t plan to put them back next year. I did notice a few roots sticking out of the ground. Should I “prune” them, remove the mulch and soil and then put molasses over the roots.<\/p>\n
\nTrees All Subjects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSick Tree Treatment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees Easy Reference Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTransplanting Trees<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees – Best Choices<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Care the Natural Way<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Cavities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Fertilization<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Injections<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Planting Detail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Planting Detail Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Planting Diagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Planting Improper<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Problem Crape Myrtle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Pruning Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Pruning: Gutters & Lifters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Sunburn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Thinning<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Trunk Damage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Goop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Wrap<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees Commentary by Howard Garrett<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees (Best for attracting Birds)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTree Root Flares Properly Exposed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees for Windy Sites<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees Too Deep in the Ground<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees with Unusual Trunks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTrees: Best Choices for Dallas\/Fort Worth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Purchase Online<\/a><\/strong> Q<\/b>: My Red Oak is 2 1\/2 yrs old. I have 2 others which are beautiful and very full. This one has a tree wound. I found about 8 (what I have been told are) basidiocarps and that my tree is dying and should be removed but it is still green underneath, leaves are brown. We restaked the tree after Hurricane Ike which slightly bent it. A nursery man told me to put molasses on the bottom of the tree, I thought he was quite mad until read your website. Do you think my tree can be saved. We are waiting until spring for a verdict! E.S., Spring, TX<\/p>\n A<\/b>: That’s a fancy word you are using. Basidiocarps are the fruiting bodies fungi and in your case they might be related to rot inside the trunk of the tree. Molasses on the soil throughout the root of the tree will help, but it is only part of the overall Sick Tree Treatment which is needed. The cause of the decay could be old physical injury to the trunk, lightning damage or circling and girdling roots hidden by soil too high on the base of the tree. Removing that soil and problem roots is step number 1 of the Sick Tree Treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thanks for replying, I appreciate your time. The diagnosis (fancy word) came from a guy at the Texas Forestry Service! I sent him a picture of what I found at the bottom of the tree and he pretty much assured me that they were Basidiocarps. I’m not convinced the tree is dying and should be removed as he is. The tree came straight from the nursery 2 1\/2 yrs ago so can we assume that it may have been banged around there before putting it in the ground and the wound is now coming out as it hasn’t been hit by lightning, and I cant see anything else on the attached picture. The begonias have gone and I don\u2019t plan to put them back next year. I did notice a few roots sticking out of the ground. Should I “prune” them, remove the mulch and soil and then put molasses over the roots.<\/p>\n Trees All Subjects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Sick Tree Treatment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees Easy Reference Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Transplanting Trees<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees – Best Choices<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Care the Natural Way<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Cavities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Fertilization<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Injections<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Planting Detail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Planting Detail Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Planting Diagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Planting Improper<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Problem Crape Myrtle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Pruning Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Pruning: Gutters & Lifters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Sunburn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Thinning<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Trunk Damage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Goop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Wrap<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees Commentary by Howard Garrett<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees (Best for attracting Birds)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tree Root Flares Properly Exposed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees for Windy Sites<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees Too Deep in the Ground<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees with Unusual Trunks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trees: Best Choices for Dallas\/Fort Worth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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