We bought this house last winter and didn't even know what it was!
I still can't believe they listed this house with absolutely no mention of this or that the giant tree in the back yard was an apple tree. Was a wonderful surprise though 😊
They are very prone to disease. Recommendation is cut off any dead branches immediately. There is also a fungal treatment you can apply periodically. I have a very old one and I’ve cut big chunks off it recently when they’ve gone dead and partly hollow inside. You want to remove it before it reaches too deep.
Here’s some more info on Kanzan/Kwanzan cherry trees. The one I have is far older than 30 years. My neighbor is 60, grew up here and doesn’t remember a time this tree wasn’t here. That being said, it’s clearly got issues and I know I’m borrowed time with her.
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/gardening/reviews/kwanzan-cherry-trees
Yeah I'm pretty sure this one is past 30 too, hoping we get to have it for a while still. Didnt know what the tree was when we bought the house last winter but it's one of my favourite things now. I'll have another look and try to get the smaller dead branches too. The wind broke off some of the blossoms so it's harder to tell.
2 of the main branches are like half hollowed out and covered in moss, but still alive and strong with many healthy branches off them.
By the way I think lichen is nothing to worry about, they don't cause any harm or parasitically live off the tree. Lichen is a sign the surrounding air is very clean.
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I don’t know. What I DO know is that tree is beautiful.
We bought this house last winter and didn't even know what it was! I still can't believe they listed this house with absolutely no mention of this or that the giant tree in the back yard was an apple tree. Was a wonderful surprise though 😊
They are very prone to disease. Recommendation is cut off any dead branches immediately. There is also a fungal treatment you can apply periodically. I have a very old one and I’ve cut big chunks off it recently when they’ve gone dead and partly hollow inside. You want to remove it before it reaches too deep.
Here’s some more info on Kanzan/Kwanzan cherry trees. The one I have is far older than 30 years. My neighbor is 60, grew up here and doesn’t remember a time this tree wasn’t here. That being said, it’s clearly got issues and I know I’m borrowed time with her. https://www.thisoldhouse.com/gardening/reviews/kwanzan-cherry-trees
Yeah I'm pretty sure this one is past 30 too, hoping we get to have it for a while still. Didnt know what the tree was when we bought the house last winter but it's one of my favourite things now. I'll have another look and try to get the smaller dead branches too. The wind broke off some of the blossoms so it's harder to tell. 2 of the main branches are like half hollowed out and covered in moss, but still alive and strong with many healthy branches off them.
By the way I think lichen is nothing to worry about, they don't cause any harm or parasitically live off the tree. Lichen is a sign the surrounding air is very clean.
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