Problem with Albizia - is it dying or is there hope?
Michael244
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I have an Albizia planted in Royan in France in 1989. It has always been beautiful with lovely green leaves and perfumed flowers. This year it is a disaster. My neighbour's albizia planted at the same time from the same source is just 10 metres from mine and is perfect.
I enclose photos of mine taken today and my neighbour's for comparison. The blue/grey fungus has always been there by the way and seems to be a feature of all the albizias in this maritime location.
My neighbour's tree
I can see only three possible courses of action.
1. Leave it alone and see what happens next year.
2. Give it a heavy pollard back to the main trunk branches and see what happens next year.
3. Give up. Cut it right down, it's dead.
Anyone any ideas of alternatives or can off some advice?
Detail of my tree
Thank you.
Michael
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Hello Michael. As there are still green leaves on your tree I don't think it is dead. I think I would consider leaving it until next year and then see what it looks like - then possibly pollard. The lichens growing on the tree are harmless and indicate you have good air quality.
I fear that's dying.
I've never belonged to the 'wait and see', 'scratch a bit of bark and see if it's still green' school. To me that's dying and not an asset to your garden.
Sorry
In the sticks near Peterborough
The leaves I have are rather yellow and many have fallen. I have loved the tree so much and it has provided dappled shade against the summer sun. Moreover, being a little late to come into leaf and early to shed, it allows sun to come through on spring and autumn. I'm so sad to lose it from our small garden .
Last edited: 09 August 2016 12:45:29
It's very sad, you'll have to enjoy your neighbour's tree til you grow another one
In the sticks near Peterborough
Oh dear.nutcutlet, I fear I wouldn't see a new one into maturity !
No, I've reached that age as well.
In the sticks near Peterborough