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[Phillip Wasden]

Hello all. I noticed black edges on one of my trees this morning. Ive never known what kind of tree it is. So I made an account here to see if it could be identified, and to see if anyone had advice as to what the problem is. Help is appreciated.

 

[plant_dr]

Was this grown from seed? Did you collect it from someehere nearby? Can you get a picture of a mature version/ parent of it? I was going to say it looks like a box elder Acer Negundo without the triple-lobed leaves yet. . . But in looking at other box elder seedlings they all have the triple leaves even at a young age, so probably not that.

 

[petegreg]

amur maple or hibiscus?

 

[Bonsai901]

amur maple or hibiscus?

Not a hibiscus variety that I have ever seen.

 

[cbroad]

My first thought was Rose of Sharon (hibiscus syriacus). Bark and leaves definitely look like it, and they can volunteer all over the place.

The issue could be fungal, possibly too much water?

 

[TN_Jim]

My first thought was Rose of Sharon (hibiscus syriacus).

The issue could be fungal, possibly too much water?

Was wondering this too -
too much water->root damage-> adequate water not reaching
leaves-> more susceptible to pathogens

 

[cbroad]

I think hibiscus are generally water tolerant, but yeah, messing with the roots could damage them leading to limited uptake by the plant.

In my area, they're prone to some leaf spots and Japanese beetles LOVE them, but they're a pretty tenacious plant and usually bounce right back from any damage.

 

[rockm]

This looks like some kind of maple to me.

You have soil issues-soil looks like it doesn't drain well--the moss on some of the particles is another give away.

It looks to be staying too wet. The black marks are probably fungal. The overall leaf color on the other leaves is far too pale, probably from iron deficiency from too much water.

 

[Phillip Wasden]

There's alot of good info here, which I appreciate. We've been getting a ton of rain. I thought the soil was to moist also. I've got it under the porch for now. Im not planning to repot unless I have to. Is there a way to supplement iron?

 

[Bananaman]

There's alot of good info here, which I appreciate. We've been getting a ton of rain. I thought the soil was to moist also. I've got it under the porch for now. Im not planning to repot unless I have to. Is there a way to supplement iron?

Stick nails in the soil

 

[Phillip Wasden]

Stick nails in the soil

No offense, but is this a joke or serious?

 

[Phillip Wasden]

Was this grown from seed? Did you collect it from someehere nearby? Can you get a picture of a mature version/ parent of it? I was going to say it looks like a box elder Acer Negundo without the triple-lobed leaves yet. . . But in looking at other box elder seedlings they all have the triple leaves even at a young age, so probably not that.

Strangely, this popped up in one of my Junipers. I let it grow for a couple of years and then stuck it in its own pot.

 

[cbroad]

No offense, but is this a joke or serious?

nope, not a joke

 

[Lorax7]

Not a hibiscus variety that I have ever seen.

It’s not an Amur maple either. It might be some kind of maple, but it’s not Acer ginnala.

 

[Bananaman]

Old Sago palm trick. Used to put them into the trunk at the base right at soil line. Just get a box of ironite. The box will tell you what to do. Does anyone use google at all or just expect people will explain this stuff.

Here is the first one that pops up, easy pease

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/leaf-chlorosis-and-iron.htm

 

[Silentrunning]

Whatever it is I have a whole bunch popping up on my property. I thought it was a weed.

 

[markyscott]

Looks like alternating leaves to me. I’m not sure what it is, but if that’s the case it can’t be a maple

 

[cbroad]

Looks like alternating leaves to me

I thought so too, but kind of hard for me to tell, I was trying to look for leaf scars

 

[Cadillactaste]

https://projects.ncsu.edu/cals/plantbiology/ncsc/tnc/hibiscus.htm
? Maybe ?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Hey Phillip...

Too hot, too wet.

Temps in Georgia are burning up the deciduous right now, and your little guy is feeling the heat.

When was it moved into that pot? I agree with Al that it needs a little iron... or at least some other mineral that it is lacking (magnesium?) When is the last time you fertilized?