Im stuck with this one!

[18 stoner]

Ok, I admit, i have not got a clue about this one, so therefore I realise its a big ask!

 

So here goes, I was asked to look at this tree that was described by the client as a "dying Arosa Tree" and could i do anything for it.

 

I turned up to find a (rather close to the house) tree type i have only seen once before and have no idea of its name, that is shedding its leaves, was described to have started to flower and they died quickly, and its now in a sorry looking state.

 

The tree does seem to be trying to regenerate along some of the branches, so i was unsure if reduction would be the answer, or just add to the obvious stress already present.

 

So here a few pics, and if i could be so bold as to ask, if anyone has a name, a diagnosis and a treatment for it, I will owe them a large beer:001_rolleyes: Afterall, you will have done the hard work for me!

 

 

 

[18 stoner]

 

[Peter]

I would say its a Mimosa tree, and they arent hardy.

 

Taking into account the cold winter, it might just get better on its own. Until next winter that is.

[Mesterh]

Looks like a Mimosa tree, from Africa.

 

Thats all I know, and it may be wrong!

[chris cnc]

any pics of the redness around the root/butress area? or am i seeing things...

[mistahbenn]

my dads mimosa tree shed all its foliage, for a year, then has come back to life. I posted a thread a while ago about it, but now its fine again.

[18 stoner]

any pics of the redness around the root/butress area? or am i seeing things...

 

That was one of the first things i spotted!

 

Apparantly, "hubby" had got a little close with the strimmer:001_rolleyes:

 

I did have a close look and it is damged but only slightly and very recent.

[Ian Flatters]

Yeah a mimosa tree, is the redness at the bottom from mower damage? Not very good in cold winters, maybe just wait and see what it does. Nothing worse than water/feeding/mulching and it still dies = one unhappy client.

[chris cnc]

looks like a fair bit of damage.

 

remove/ replant with protection/ mulch?

[Ian H]

Looks like mimosa to me as well, I'd agree, a good chance it's frost damage, they can be quite delicate.