Witches’ Broom in My Tree

by | Jul 4, 2023 | FAQ, Trees

Witches’brooms occur on a number of conifers and deciduous tree species. They are caused by a number of factors that result in a great proliferation of shoots with short internodes that can look like a bundle of twigs or witch’s broom. In other cases they appear as a...

The Fluffy Balls On My Oak Tree Harmful?

by | Jul 4, 2023 | FAQ, Trees

What are the fluffy balls under the leaves on my oak tree? Sounds like one of the many insect galls we’re seeing on oaks this year. It is a place where their young develop after the egg is laid within the gall. No big deal to the tree though. Either remove it or leave...

Oak Tree Struck By Lightning

by | Jul 4, 2023 | FAQ, Trees

I have a very large dual trunk oak that was struck by lightning last night. It blew off a large section of bark and has a split along one trunk about 30 ft. How can I keep from losing this tree? The effects of a lightning strike vary greatly and all you can do...

Japanese Maples in Parker County

by | Jul 4, 2023 | FAQ, Trees

Will Japanese Maples survive in Parker County? Japanese maples are marginally happy here. They are medium water plants. Japanese Maple varieties that survive here are limited here to the large leaf types (palmatum). They prefer dappled shade and no intense mid-day or...