i would contact the seller and tell them what occured and what you did ... and tell them that you would like to exercise the warranty ... unless of course.. you were the shipper ... and in that case .... would need a picture if you want any opinion about the plant itself ... as i dont quite understand how a tree breaks in half .... more facts please .... ken

Thanks all. I went out yesterday morning and the main stem was already drying up so my dilemma was answered for me. I cut the top off completely, made the cut a little cleaner and gave it a good watering. We'll be planting it today. I certainly don't mind the shrubbiness. I bought it because I love Ginkgo leaves but don't have room for a full sized one my tiny city lawn. As long as it isn't going die, I'll be happy. Thanks again!

seems like the tree is a total loss. Now by broke it sounds like you mean almost or completely in half which means you might as well buy a new tree.

Most British gardens do not need any more shade than our weather already provides. Basically the concept of a shade tree doesn't come into play at all when planning a garden. Ash is a very common native of our woodlands and is a lovely tree there. We do not have EAB here but recently we have acquired Ash Die Back which is a growing concern. Ash seeds around much like TOH for you and is a pain in the neck. Most British gardens are microscopic compared with US plots and a tree the size of an ash is totally inappropriate. We are talking about 16 houses per acre for new builds. The RHS has a list of trees for small gardens. If Maria wants a native, Field Maple, Rowan, Crab Apple and Wild Cherry are good choices. Here is a link that might be useful: Trees for small gardens This post was edited by floral_uk on Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 5:29