LumiDude
Seedling
Hello eveyone. So I just rediscoved a tree out on the property that I had pruned up for a few years in a row probably almost 10 years ago. I believe it is a northern pin oak, although it could possibly be a northern red oak. I pruned it back some a couple weeks ago after it was fully dormant. I would have prefered to prune it in late winter but with our weather we can go from being under a good amount of snow to having leaf out on a matter of a week.
So...my main question is about random branch dieback. Around here I notice that the red oaks have a tendency to have lower branches consistenty die and on larger branches the smaller twigs slowly die from the trunk outwards. So as the branch adds leaves to the ends of branches they lose growth on the inner parts of branches. The overall health of the trees are fine they just like to continue to grow up and out.
Is there anyone familiar with red oaks and how to help slow this growth(or death) trait? Or is this tree a lost cause? Thanks guys!
So...my main question is about random branch dieback. Around here I notice that the red oaks have a tendency to have lower branches consistenty die and on larger branches the smaller twigs slowly die from the trunk outwards. So as the branch adds leaves to the ends of branches they lose growth on the inner parts of branches. The overall health of the trees are fine they just like to continue to grow up and out.
Is there anyone familiar with red oaks and how to help slow this growth(or death) trait? Or is this tree a lost cause? Thanks guys!