What feature of the tree are you referring to? Are the leaves sparse?
If it’s the peeling brown bark, it looks to be a normal River Birch
(not an arborist, just a wood carver who’s a nerd)
DefinitionElegant685
I believe that is a “Scaly Bark” tree and the peeling is normal for its species.
TheBobWhookidSamShow
Looks like a River birch to me so if you are referring to the bark that is normal for them/part of their charm.
HurricaneHowie3
I would suggest a growth regulator like Cambistat. It’s a growth regulator that will help it put resources into the root system and also survive through drought.
Also a deep , infrequent watering will help this tree thrive through the warmer months , maybe once every 2-3 weeks if you don’t get much rain.
A good pruning never hurts either (no more than 15-20 percent canopy ) , this species can get long and heavy at the tips , so a good weight reduction and canopy reduction will keep it compact for the space it’s planted in and will hopefully increase its life expectancy.
years and years of just elevating from the ground just promotes heavy tip growth.
Always do a solid check for abnormalities like borer holes , or stunted tip growth , or yellowed / crispy leaves .. be on the look out for pests and disease !
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What feature of the tree are you referring to? Are the leaves sparse?
If it’s the peeling brown bark, it looks to be a normal River Birch
(not an arborist, just a wood carver who’s a nerd)
I believe that is a “Scaly Bark” tree and the peeling is normal for its species.
Looks like a River birch to me so if you are referring to the bark that is normal for them/part of their charm.
I would suggest a growth regulator like Cambistat. It’s a growth regulator that will help it put resources into the root system and also survive through drought.
Also a deep , infrequent watering will help this tree thrive through the warmer months , maybe once every 2-3 weeks if you don’t get much rain.
A good pruning never hurts either (no more than 15-20 percent canopy ) , this species can get long and heavy at the tips , so a good weight reduction and canopy reduction will keep it compact for the space it’s planted in and will hopefully increase its life expectancy.
years and years of just elevating from the ground just promotes heavy tip growth.
Always do a solid check for abnormalities like borer holes , or stunted tip growth , or yellowed / crispy leaves .. be on the look out for pests and disease !