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Why are the branches falling off my oak? |
Ever since I moved to this house that has two hundred year-old oaks, I constantly have to pick up branches falling off. They fall off in pieces and the pieces look like small insects have been eating the inside. Last year we had a big gypsy moth infestation and they practically ate all the leaves off, but I wasn't too mad because the mountains of leaves the trees left behind the year before were a HUGE job to remove. Since then the branches seem to be falling off at a faster rate and we have fewer leaves growing in. Are these old oaks dying or is this normal. I have a 50' maple in my front yard that does the same thing. I called an arborist to check it. She said "They are messy trees. Oaks are the same way." The tree could actually be hollow on the inside if the limbs are starting to fall off, which is of course something you would like to know so that it won't blow over on your during the next big wind storm. It could be slowly dying. You will want someone to check on this for you. A tree specialist should be able to assess the situation for you and give you a report on its overall health. |
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