Emerald City Tulip Tree
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Comments (6)Named varieties of trees are seldom grown on their own roots. They are grafted on to rootstocks. This is to ensure that the exact variety is being sold and also because very often the variety has week roots that may not sustain the plant. The rootstocks are usually of the same species but are selected for their strong root growth or other desired trait. As your ornamental graft got sick and died the rootstock survived and took over. The rootstock will not be as ornamental as the variety. It will probably have the usual white cherry blossoms and will probably produce fruit that will have little value, except as bird food. It may also put out sucker a good distance from the original tree. Three years ago, we moved into our current house. There was a large, mature Shirofugan cherry in the front yard. Since the tree had only gotten natural watering for a couple years, the rootstock had sent out runners to maximize its water gathering capacity. Then the roots produced suckers. These showed up more than 10 feet beyond the drip line of the original tree. They made the lawn unusable and unsightly. This year I cut the tree down and gave the wood to a woodworker. Cherry is a beautiful wood. I am taking care of the sprouts with Knockout and have replaced the Cherry with an Emerald City tulip tree. After all that, if you are curious, let grow for a few seasons. At least you'll know what the rootstock tree look like....See MoreTulip tree hardiness.
Comments (48)My two cents on a 6 year old thread... Northern seed source for Tulip Tree is critical if you want a healthy vigorous tree in zone 5 or colder. After two conversations I had with landscape professionals (urban forester & retail nursery owner/landscaper) in southern Ontario, they shared that a few wholesalers are bringing up B&B Tulip Trees from growers in North Carolina (cheaper than locally grown). They discovered this after investigating why their Tulip Trees planted in the last ~5-7 years were not as robust (low vigor, winterkill, sudden death) relative to the native wild Tulip Trees. Performance of the southern trees was not so bad that the wholesalers would stop importing but poor enough that the perfectly hardy Tulip Tree is getting a reputation as 'borderline'....See MoreHelp me get city's approval for a tree removal.
Comments (71)Wait a minute - this tree is on your property, and requires city approval to remove? I wish I had that problem! Our city is the most gungho remover of trees you can imagine - I think its called job security]. ] they are forever taking down reasonably ok trees in street terraces and parks just cos its not a perfect specimen, or not a "good" species of tree, or its an ash that they dont want to bother with treating for emerald borer. the summer temps in my house went up 10 degrees after they removed the ash in front of my house. that said 6 ft is too close to a house - if you can get some statements from experts re best practices re placement of trees that would help. It needs to be more than just esthetics and you dont like the tree. You might also want to get together w fellow citizens to work on revising your ordinance to be more specific about situations were removal is ok and where its not....See MoreEmerald cedar trees
Comments (9)how did you transport them from seller to your yard??? could any of it be wind damage in transport ... water when they need water ... almost nothing needs water every day.. in the spring ... btw.. where are you .... big city name?? i dont see wilting .. maybe see some dage from hoiking them around town.. from grower.. to seller.. to you ... what is your native soil ... does it perk.. or drain properly??? see link for proper watering.. review the whole thing.. lets talk about anything you might have done differently ... https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub imo.. they are SLIGHTLY STRESSED ... from the whole process from grower to you ... they are not hungry.. fert is not an option right now ... proper deep watering.. with near drying in between is all you need .. or they need ... dig holes if you need to find out about moisture at depth ... hand trowel.. or tablespoon 3 to 6 inches deep in gob planted and in surrounding soil ... report what you find ... ken...See Morehairmetal4ever
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