FAQs: Trees

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My Chinese pistachio tree doesn’t seem to be branching very well. It’s tall and gangly. Should I cut it back?

My silver maple has root sprouts coming up all over the yard. What can I do to stop it?

We have a cavity in our tree’s trunk. Should we fill it? What should we use? This really is an answer better left to a certified arborist on-site. Some people clean out cavities, then trowel mortar smoothly across exposed surfaces, but many arborists prefer to let the tree heal naturally. Since every situation is unique, it’s probably best just to call in a pro.

We need to screen a county road and would like to use trees. What are the best evergreen types for that purpose?

Why are there “warts” all over the leaves of my pecan every spring?

How can I make a yaupon holly into a tree? Mine is nothing more than a big shrub.

Are the root-watering rods any good?

Big limbs in my sycamore tree are dying suddenly in the summer. Can I save the tree?

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