Three limes, only on has dying......or?

[Harvey2018]

Hello all,

 

Quoted to reduce some lime trees that where blocking road signage and lamp posts on an estate and needed doing asap as TFL where kicking up a stink with our housing client.

When my guys came to do them, two of them where in pretty much full leaf and looking very healthy but one still isn't out and the buds haven't even hinted about coming into leaf yet, I am pretty sure its on its way out.  Possibly due to root compaction (both sides of the trees are tarmac'd), but why would this one not make it and the other two look really healthy?

There is no visible decay or fungi at the base either.

Your thoughts would be appreciated

 

Cheers

[Paul Cleaver]

some pics would be good

[Mr. Squirrel]

It could also be different genetics... I was at a site yesterday where one big sycamore was in full leaf. There was a smaller sycamore either side where the buds have done nothing. I'm sure they'll get there though. 

You may be right, but don't jump to conclusions too quickly. Trees have their ways sometime's...