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Is this tree dead?

matthewhyland88matthewhyland88 Posts: 5
in Problem solving
This tree is in my parent's front garden. I'm having a debate with my father. He thinks it is fine and 'just needs water' (we live in Ireland so have plenty). I think it won't ever grow back and should be removed/replanted.

Any thoughts from personal experience?

Many thanks,
Matthew.


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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's very dead  :D

    apart from the tiny bit of green hanging on for dear life......
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    It looks like a conifer. We have similar issues and have cut out the dead branches and are allowing the remaining bush to grow up. Cut back sections in most conifers will not regenerate.
    The main part does look dead.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Dead or very soon will be.  These trees don't grow shoots from brown wood if you cut them back past the green needles.  Out with the ugly brute! :D
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Its mostly dead as others have said. Its certainly not pretty to look at.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    I agree with you. 
    Conifers do not grow  back from brown wood, so even if the branches are not technically dead yet, it will never look any better.
  • matthewhyland88matthewhyland88 Posts: 5
    Thanks for your help guys. First post here, amazed by the rapid response. I'll be able to use this to support my case for removal. He has trouble letting go! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Maybe you could offer to replace it with something nice that he can enjoy looking after  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • matthewhyland88matthewhyland88 Posts: 5
    He's going to try and revive it somehow. Will see what happens...
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    matthewhyland88 said:
    He's going to try and revive it somehow. Will see what happens...
    Well, by the time he gives up, the roots will have started to rot so at least it'll be easier to remove. :D
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Obviously a man who likes a challenge ... or was the tree baptised Lazarus? 

    There is no hope for it ... none whatsoever ... tell him if he revives that I'll eat my hat 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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