![]() Red maples are hearty trees that grow to 50-70 feet tall. Red maples are also called “swamp maples.” They live in swamps, bottomlands and uplands in moist soils. And reds are what we have near the house. That means it takes a bit more work to boil down to syrup, but the syrup tastes just the same. The sugar content of the sap is lower than with sugar maples. We make maple syrup with mostly red maples. So, grab a tape measure and some marking tape, and take a moment in the trees. Time to identify your maple trees!įall is a great time for you to make good on your goal of identifying some maples (or some more maples) for your DIY maple syrup making operation.ĭid you know? You can make maple syrup from any tree in the maple family that is 10 inches in diameter at chest height. We can join it, if only for a minute, with a walk among the trees. The leaves have started to turn, the air is crisp, the world is letting out its annual sigh of relief. ![]() The tree might not be able to transport enough hydration to its leaves, so the edges begin to curl and turn brown.Fall is just about here again. Rather than a fungal, viral, or bacterial infection, leaf scorch can occur in summer when the weather is hot and dry. Season: Lichen can occur at any time of year.Treatment: Prune affected branches manually pull off the lichen.Causes: An organism composed of fungi and algae or cyanobacteria.Symptoms: A crusty, leaf-like, or tube-like growth on bark may have a bluish tint to it.Since lichen doesn’t feed on the tree, no harm is done. Preferring moist environments, lichen thrives on tree bark and uses energy from the sun to make food. When fungi and algae or cyanobacteria couple up to form a symbiotic relationship, a new existence called lichen is formed. Photo Credit: Brewbooks / Flickr / CC By SA 2.0 Mild to severely infected trees can live a long time, or die back slowly, while others need to be removed. Risk Level: Low most maple trees will not contract verticillium wilt.Season: Summer, typically July and August.The best treatment is prevention through proper maintenance. In severe cases, remove the tree, fumigate the soil, and plant a wilt-resistant species in its place. Treatment: No cure, but some trees recover with proper care.Causes: Soil-based fungus “verticillium dahlia” or “verticillium albo-atrum”.Symptoms: Wilted, yellowing leaves on one side of the tree stunted leaf growth and defoliation discolored wood under the bark.Dead leaves will fall to the ground and the soil reabsorbs the fungal disease, potentially setting off a wider verticillium wilt infestation. When this happens, water and nutrients are unable to reach branches and leaves. ![]() Verticillium wilt is a fungal infection of the soil that penetrates tree roots and attacks a maple tree’s vascular (or circulatory) system. Here are some of the most common maple tree diseases from most to least serious: 1. And while most maple tree diseases are purely cosmetic, a few threaten the life of the tree. The best way to keep healthy trees is the prevention of disease through proper maintenance watering, fertilizing, and pruning. ![]() Maples are excellent shade trees, but unfortunately, like oaks, sycamores, and all other trees, they suffer from diseases. Their scientific name is Acer of the family Sapindaceae. There are as many maple tree species as Bubba Gump has ways of making shrimp silver maples, red maples, Japanese maples, Norway maples, etc. ![]()
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