Thanks for your reply. The location is London and the plot is a grassy area in front of a block which gets lots of sun. The tree is about 10/11m tall and probably close or just over 40 yrs old.
I don't know from your photos the sequence timewise @xxgumtreeaeLBx5gp, but if it hasn't got any new growth by now, it's highly unlikely to be alive. Some of the photos of the trunk suggest it's done. If you're planting in the same spot , you'll need to refresh the soil in the area the rowan was in. It's likely to be quite poor. I'm assuming you'd be removing the dead tree? Any new tree would benefit from a good circle, or square, of turf free soil around it, and plenty of organic matter added. It goes without saying that any tree will need very well watered until established. That's why it's easier to plant in autumn or winter, as there's less chance of it drying out.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I don't know from your photos the sequence timewise @xxgumtreeaeLBx5gp, but if it hasn't got any new growth by now, it's highly unlikely to be alive. Some of the photos of the trunk suggest it's done. If you're planting in the same spot , you'll need to refresh the soil in the area the rowan was in. It's likely to be quite poor. I'm assuming you'd be removing the dead tree? Any new tree would benefit from a good circle, or square, of turf free soil around it, and plenty of organic matter added. It goes without saying that any tree will need very well watered until established. That's why it's easier to plant in autumn or winter, as there's less chance of it drying out.
All the pics where taken on Tuesday. The pic of the tree with leaves is the next Rowan along - for comparison.
As you have another rowan that's already in growth then that one's certainly dead. 40 years old is a pretty good age to have reached. The trunk was very rotten/damaged in one or two pix but it just wasn't clear because there were photos of another tree. They can come into growth at slightly different times, depending on variety, but they'd all be growing by now unless you're a lot further north than I am There are plenty of trees which would suit. As I said earlier, the most important things are the prep, then the aftercare if planted now. It's not an ideal time to be planting trees unless you're in a much wetter part of the country. Better to wait til autumn unless you can guarantee the watering.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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If you're planting in the same spot , you'll need to refresh the soil in the area the rowan was in. It's likely to be quite poor. I'm assuming you'd be removing the dead tree? Any new tree would benefit from a good circle, or square, of turf free soil around it, and plenty of organic matter added.
It goes without saying that any tree will need very well watered until established. That's why it's easier to plant in autumn or winter, as there's less chance of it drying out.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The pic of the tree with leaves is the next Rowan along - for comparison.
40 years old is a pretty good age to have reached. The trunk was very rotten/damaged in one or two pix but it just wasn't clear because there were photos of another tree.
They can come into growth at slightly different times, depending on variety, but they'd all be growing by now unless you're a lot further north than I am
There are plenty of trees which would suit. As I said earlier, the most important things are the prep, then the aftercare if planted now. It's not an ideal time to be planting trees unless you're in a much wetter part of the country. Better to wait til autumn unless you can guarantee the watering.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...