Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Weeping Willow unhealthy


Meic88
 Share

Recommended Posts

Hi all,

I'd be very grateful for some advice.

I have a weeping willow in the bottom of the garden. It's approximately 9m in height and is fairly crowded by other trees/vegetation. Last year I noticed some peeling of the bark which started near the base and this year has considerably progressed up the tree (approximately 3m). The wood beneath the bark feels soft and the leaves on the tree do not look happy at all. I moved here only 2 years ago and have no idea how old the tree is. What could be going on?

 

Thank you.

leaves.jpg

higher.jpg

willow.jpg

Base.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Log in or register to remove this advert

2 hours ago, Meic88 said:

Hi all,

I'd be very grateful for some advice.

I have a weeping willow in the bottom of the garden. It's approximately 9m in height and is fairly crowded by other trees/vegetation. Last year I noticed some peeling of the bark which started near the base and this year has considerably progressed up the tree (approximately 3m). The wood beneath the bark feels soft and the leaves on the tree do not look happy at all. I moved here only 2 years ago and have no idea how old the tree is. What could be going on?

 

Thank you.

leaves.jpg

higher.jpg

willow.jpg

Base.jpg

With that open wound I think its not too happy  but , Willow is one hell of a trier and quite hard to kill . It could go on like that for years looking crap . You could even cut it all down to a stump and it will sprout again .

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Like many weeping willows the lesions on the shoots look like anthracnose, which will be an annually recurring thing.

 

The rot at the base is different and probably started from old damage, it may well cause the tree to fail.

  • Like 3
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The black bootlaces on the exposed wood in the 2nd image are likely the rhizomorphs of an Armillaria species of fungi. It will be decaying the section of dysfunctional wood volume that may be associated with dead roots on that side of the tree or trunk damage caused by an impact or bonfire some years previously. 

Edited by David Humphries
  • Like 4
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

Those bootlaces are fab!

 

Hopefully at the bottom of the garden there's not much around if it falls over?

 

Fortunately nothing around it, but it does lean quite heavily into the garden and I have young children so I don't think I'll be taking the risk.  Thank you everyone for your replies! Very helpful.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

  •  

  • Featured Adverts

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

Articles

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.