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Help Identify Tree - Plus How to Care for It?

Post by Casutherland » April 27th, 2017, 11:46 am

Hey guys,

This tree was planted in the front yard of my house by the builders. It has grown some, but I don't feel I to be super healthy. I want to push it some to grow more. Also, it appears to have a slight lean. Do I need to stake it?

Please help me identify this tree, and what I need to do to push growth on it quicker.


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Re: Help Identify Tree - Plus How to Care for It?

Post by s1mpl3k1d » April 28th, 2017, 2:06 am

Looks like Norway Maple like mine

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Post by s1mpl3k1d » April 28th, 2017, 2:16 am

put at least 3-4 inch thick of mulch but make sure mulch doesn't touch the trunk. Get rid of those annuals around it or transplant them. I never took care of my norway maple tree. However since your maple is young, maybe do a deep watering once a week then reduce.

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Re: Help Identify Tree - Plus How to Care for It?

Post by s1mpl3k1d » April 28th, 2017, 2:25 am

looks like it's too close to your house. Looks like it's only 12ft from the wall of your house and they do get big. Though it's always a personal preference. My maple is 10-12 years old now and diameter is about 12-14ft. You'll definitely have a shade on the pathway.

Check this norway maple, it's friggin huge. This could be 40-50yrs old
http://www.itrees.com/media/catalog/pro ... le_2_9.jpg

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Re: Help Identify Tree - Plus How to Care for It?

Post by Casutherland » April 28th, 2017, 9:25 am

s1mpl3k1d wrote:
April 28th, 2017, 2:25 am
looks like it's too close to your house. Looks like it's only 12ft from the wall of your house and they do get big. Though it's always a personal preference. My maple is 10-12 years old now and diameter is about 12-14ft. You'll definitely have a shade on the pathway.

Check this norway maple, it's friggin huge. This could be 40-50yrs old
http://www.itrees.com/media/catalog/pro ... le_2_9.jpg
Unfortunately, the road is only about 20 ft from my house. So I really can't move it much further. I was not blessed with a large yard. My backyard is slightly bigger. Easy to maintain, but hard to stripe lol.

Anyway, I will remove the annuals and start to water it more. Any fert or anything else to boost growth? Should I put down stakes to prevent it from leaning?


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Post by andy10917 » April 28th, 2017, 9:33 am

Given the lot/lawn size, a Norway Maple (I'm not sure that it is - the leaf shape is slightly similar but not a match for mine) isn't a great match for the spot. My Norway Maple is ~125 years old, 60'-70' tall with a 75' wide canopy. To give you an idea of its size, the tree is nicknamed "Bertha".

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Re: Help Identify Tree - Plus How to Care for It?

Post by Casutherland » April 28th, 2017, 9:55 am

andy10917 wrote:
April 28th, 2017, 9:33 am
Given the lot/lawn size, a Norway Maple (I'm not sure that it is - the leaf shape is slightly similar but not a match for mine) isn't a great match for the spot. My Norway Maple is ~125 years old, 60'-70' tall with a 75' wide canopy. To give you an idea of its size, the tree is nicknamed "Bertha".
Hmm, well I kept it mostly because it was free with the house. If its a Norway Maple, I will probably need to replace it. Any suggestions moving forward?

Should I send a leaf sample off to the local University of Tennessee Ag Center?

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Re: Help Identify Tree - Plus How to Care for It?

Post by rtomek » April 28th, 2017, 2:46 pm

It certainly looks like a Maple, take a mature leaf and compare it to different maple types. Also, what types are popular in your area? There's a lot of Red/Silver maple cross breeds (Autumn Blaze, October Glory, etc.) so if it looks like a Red or Silver Maple, then it's probably one of those but I wouldn't expect to find the specific cultivar.

www.google.com/search?q=maple+tree+identification

The lean should fix itself with proper structural training, and the primary leader is already traveling straight up. Once the trunk is a foot thick, that couple of inches left or right won't make a bit of difference.

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Post by Casutherland » April 28th, 2017, 3:56 pm

rtomek wrote:
April 28th, 2017, 2:46 pm
It certainly looks like a Maple, take a mature leaf and compare it to different maple types. Also, what types are popular in your area? There's a lot of Red/Silver maple cross breeds (Autumn Blaze, October Glory, etc.) so if it looks like a Red or Silver Maple, then it's probably one of those but I wouldn't expect to find the specific cultivar.

www.google.com/search?q=maple+tree+identification

The lean should fix itself with proper structural training, and the primary leader is already traveling straight up. Once the trunk is a foot thick, that couple of inches left or right won't make a bit of difference.
Good deal! I think it may be a silver maple, but I will do a little further research.

I was worried it may not straight up.

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Re: Help Identify Tree - Plus How to Care for It?

Post by BlairGuerrero » July 21st, 2017, 8:35 am

Is it a Norway Maple?

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