why o why, did this Cherry tree die?

[travis]

I pruned a cherry in summer last year, i bumped into the owner and learned that the tree has died!!!

it was an ornamental tree in a garden with a mix of trees, fruit trees, hedge and shrubbery. and there didn't appear to be any disease in the garden at the time.

i'm just wondering what i missed/ or if there is a disease in the county (Cheshire) affecting the cherries?

travsi:confused1:

[agg221]

How big was the tree, what pruning technique did you use? What size were the biggest cuts you made and what % of the leaf cover did you take off?

 

When exactly did you do it?

 

This will help narrow down between shock/stress, bacterial canker, silverleaf or something else, although it probably won't be possible to confirm unless you can access the dead tree.

 

Alec

[swinny]

How big was the tree, what pruning technique did you use? What size were the biggest cuts you made and what % of the leaf cover did you take off?

 

When exactly did you do it?

 

This will help narrow down between shock/stress, bacterial canker, silverleaf or something else, although it probably won't be possible to confirm unless you can access the dead tree.

 

Alec

 

Agree, can you get any pictures for us?

[travis]

About 15yrs old. I can't remember what month, July August, I was asked to bring the general spread in a bit. I removed inward pointing branches, simplified the growth. None of the wounds were particularly big, biggest bits coming off were about 3-4 ins diameter.

i used a silky and accurate cuts.

i will go and have a look and take a photo.