Pacific Northwest Garden Forum: Jap. Maple

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   I have one last question before this page closes.

I have a nice OLD (aprox. 20 yrs.) Jap. maple that is having a bark problem.  I have noticed that the bark on the larger limbs is spliting and was wondering if this is a natural thing or is my 20+ ft. maple on its way to dying?  I would really hate to lose it but if it is dying I will need to start thinking about replacing it.

Hope someone with the answer is still checking in to the forum.  All help appreciated.

Linda

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Phlox none Joined: Feb-25-2004 Location: Washington, Southwestern Posts: 409	Topic: Jap. Maple Posted: May-23-2012 at 3:52pm
	I have one last question before this page closes. I have a nice OLD (aprox. 20 yrs.) Jap. maple that is having a bark problem. I have noticed that the bark on the larger limbs is spliting and was wondering if this is a natural thing or is my 20+ ft. maple on its way to dying? I would really hate to lose it but if it is dying I will need to start thinking about replacing it. Hope someone with the answer is still checking in to the forum. All help appreciated. Linda
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Genko none Joined: Aug-08-2007 Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor Posts: 229	Posted: May-24-2012 at 3:49pm
	I don't have an answer, but mine is doing the same thing, so I wouldn't mind hearing any advice on this as well.
	Genko
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Fern none Joined: Mar-11-2005 Location: Washington, Western Cascade Foothills Posts: 1346	Posted: May-26-2012 at 4:06pm
	Frost cracks or sunscald because of the colds winters we've had (not last winter, but the 3 before that) is the most likely cause. I've got a few on some of my trees. There isn't much you can do about them but keep them open and clean.
	Fern
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DebbieTT Admin Group Sunset zone 5, USDA zone 8 Joined: Jan-25-2003 Location: Washington, Kitsap Peninsula Posts: 4241	Posted: May-26-2012 at 10:46pm
	You can still ask questions in the general area. You can easily sign up and if you want you can have it send you emails when you get a response. This will be a permanent place to ask questions, (it says it is temporary, but I've decided to put it there) or shoot the breeze with everyone. I hope you will switch over to the new way to do our communications. I think once you get used to it, you will like how easy it is to use. Comments and Questions
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