Maple tree training new leader
sdiver2489
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9 years agoToronado3800 Zone 6 St Louis
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Red Sunset maple lacks central leader?
Comments (4)Not all trees should have a central leader - how that notion came to be so common/popular is beyond me. The majority of shade trees - like red maples - are considered to be of decurrent growth habit, that is, they do NOT form a distinct, single leader. They naturally develop a more even, rounded canopy with several major scaffolding (secondary, trunk-like) branches forming the primary framework. The development and spacing of these major scaffold branches IS of concern and should be monitored when the tree is young. It is counterproductive to attempt to create a single leader situation when it is not present nor called for. Here is a link that might be useful: Structural training of young shade trees...See MoreMaple leader broken - problem?
Comments (2)kjskjs is right on :-) This is not a concern.......maples and many other shade trees are considered decurrent growers or those that do not develop a true leader. Generally these types of trees will have significant lateral branching that grows as fast as any early leaders do. The point is to develop a well-rounded crown....See MoreWeeping white pine trained with a "serpentine" central leader
Comments (19)Yes pretty much everything requires summer irrigation - I mostly use drip. Many pines do well here, also Cedrus are naturals, many Cupressus, Juniperus, etc, too. And I do more envelope-pushing with Agathis and Podocarpus! I love the soft/spiky thing, too, but it does upset some people. However, if you walk in a pine forest in Mexico, there are Agaves and Yuccas all over, so it's found in nature, too....See MoreDo I need to train a new leader on Louisa
Comments (14)I don't see where the break is occurring. And I see no photos showing any indication of any "leader"...other than the existing trunk. Regardless, by the size of the branching, the tree is too mature and established to encourage significant upward growth. It will gradually increase in height by some layering of secondary branches but not a lot....See Moreken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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