Similar to the post the other day regarding the oak trees, I have been losing maples now for a couple years. All of them go the same - bark starts turning black and peeling, leaves start dying. Takes a season to maybe a year to fully go. When dead, its like they're almost fully seasoned firewood. Can cut and burn in the stove with minimal dry time, maybe a month. One that went this summer was about 8" in diameter and the old Ford with the loader (basically an 801) pushed it over like nothing - very little resistance. Roots were gone.
Its happening to all sizes of maples but no other species of tree. Hickory, oaks, ash, elm, etc. are all ok. I haven't been able to find any signs of bugs or bored holes.
We've had bad drought here in Indiana past couple years and I've just figured that was it. Just want to make sure. Figure someone on here would know.
Thanks
Tony
Its happening to all sizes of maples but no other species of tree. Hickory, oaks, ash, elm, etc. are all ok. I haven't been able to find any signs of bugs or bored holes.
We've had bad drought here in Indiana past couple years and I've just figured that was it. Just want to make sure. Figure someone on here would know.
Thanks
Tony