What is wrong with my Amur Maple?

[jerhart]

First post on this forum.

I purchased a pair of Amur [Flame] Maples about 2 months ago.

One of the two looked 'okay-good'. I never questioned whether or not I should have purchased it when I was looking at them. It just looked a little stress to me. I figured once I threw it in the ground she would shape up. Well, it's been a couple of month and it still looks....'okay.'

Here is a picture of it...I will let the pictures do the speaking. It looks a bit more 'stringy' and less full compared to the other I purchased. And the leaves...well you can see, on PARTS of the tree, there are discolored and fringed edges to some of the leaves.

Sorry...I shot the pics this evening, so it was a bit dark. However, I think you will get the picture

The other [good] one...looks more full and the leaves are full and green.

I have a year warranty on the trees...but wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help the tree out before I go thru the trouble of digging it back up and hauling it back to the nursery to exchange it.

Thanks all!

 

[jerhart]

Anybody? :confused2:

 

[Urban Forester]

I am concerned that I can't see the basal crown of the tree - just stems coming out of the ground this could mean its planted too deep OR the mulch is piled to high. Mulch can retain moisture against the bark causing rot, which will expose the conductive tissue reaulting in decline/death. The brown leaves could be a very mild case of anthracnose OR simple leaf scorch as a result of transplant shock OR dessication caused by transport. I believe the real LONG-TERM concern is the mulch/soil situation.

 

[jerhart]

I am concerned that I can't see the basal crown of the tree - just stems coming out of the ground this could mean its planted too deep OR the mulch is piled to high. Mulch can retain moisture against the bark causing rot, which will expose the conductive tissue reaulting in decline/death. The brown leaves could be a very mild case of anthracnose OR simple leaf scorch as a result of transplant shock OR dessication caused by transport. I believe the real LONG-TERM concern is the mulch/soil situation.

Thank you very much for the response!

I am assuming I just have to pull the mulch back from the base of the tree to avoid any problems in that sense? I know when I bought it, I felt it was potted a bit deep...but didn't think much about it passed that.

Would it be unusual to see leaf scorch on only one of the two trees? We are in a dry spell at the moment and the tree is exposed to some pretty harsh winds...

I will be sure to pull the mulch back tomorrow morning. Thanks again!

Going to go google "anthracnose" now...

 

[Raintree]

I am concerned that I can't see the basal crown of the tree - just stems coming out of the ground this could mean its planted too deep OR the mulch is piled to high. Mulch can retain moisture against the bark causing rot, which will expose the conductive tissue reaulting in decline/death. The brown leaves could be a very mild case of anthracnose OR simple leaf scorch as a result of transplant shock OR dessication caused by transport. I believe the real LONG-TERM concern is the mulch/soil situation.

Good advice, it's only been a few months and you bought it stressed looking?

What do you think it's going to do in a couple of months time?

Never buy any stressed plant full price, it's looking that way for a reason.

Follow Urban Forester's advice & check back next season.