I forgot that I had this picture from when we first got the house. This is obviously pre-snowfall, but at least you can see the tree. The one with the broken limbs is the one on the front left. (the limbs that broke are at the front of the tree :( )

I'm not sure if this tree was dying anyway, but if someone can offer any help and possibly an ID then I would be very grateful. Thanks so much!

{{gwi:330481}}

Sorry, pic link isn't working!

"Unfortunately my camera batteries are dead, so I can't get a pick until I go out to the store" - use rechargeables . . . much better ;-))

Resin

IMHO ..... with no knowledge of the plant ....which might make a difference ....

and simplifying it to the best of my ability ....

trees ... and shrubs ... heal themselves ... a proper cut at or about the branch flare, if possible ... is all you need. ...

no paints...

no cements ...

no bandages..

no screws .. no braces ...

no nothing .... it will take care of itself.. which does includes death if the injury is severe ... which it usually doesn't ...

one guy over in the conifer forum .... proper ID does matter ... recommends a fungicide application ... and i will defer to his opinion regarding such ... but i wouldn't bother with it ...

now lets get a picture and ID the thing.. and then decide if the above answer needs to be changed ...

good luck with your new yard.. nothing like starting small ... lol ...

ken

Pic should be working now, was just an ISP issue.

Can anyone offer an ID?
Thanks :)

Looks like Cryptomeria or Cypress of some type. That's my best guess based on the picture and what you said earlier about it not having leaves or needles.

Here's a picture for reference.

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:330480}}

Thanks! I see the pic now!

The tree on the left is a broadleaf of some sort, it needs a close-up of the foliage to see what. Is that the right one?

The tree front right is probably a yew, but again, a foliage close-up would help.

Resin

lets side step the issue for a second ...

first... its YOUR house.. its YOUR yard .... BUILD A NEW HISTORY .... don't try to save trees/shrubs/etc ... for the history of it all ..been there.. done that.. what a nightmare.. until i removed all the prior owners problems ....

i cant tell from the picture whether the width of the lot is defined.. on the right ... with a fence right behind the plant in question .... but i can see someone way out back .. and i see the fence on the left ....

IMHO .... for what it is worth ... both plants on the right of your picture .... seriously impede the view of and use of your yard ...

in my yard.. they would be totally removed .... dead.. gone .... presuming that the photographer is standing on the patio that you will be spending much time relaxing on .... why do you not want to see half of your yard ....

if you see the wisdom [???.... lol] .. of that logic .... then proper ID and rescue of a much too large... poorly sited plant is irrelevant .... [BTWay ... are those two plants approaching the power lines also?]

new house.. new yard .. new to the garden ... carpe yardum ... seize the yard.. start by getting rid of your problems.. start with a fresh canvas ...

and think about planting something in front of that shed ... after a few adult beverages... peering out over your domain ... that thing is going to start bugging you .... lol ... may as well start hiding it this spring .....

now .. the tree on the left .... again.. cant ID it at that distance ... but it looks excessively old .... overly mature... and has a history of improper pruning ... you might want to think about removal of that one also ...

every problem [your plants] has a solution [and the snow started it.. lol]... try to look beyond the immediate problem ... and focus on the potential that was created ....

i know its hard for new homeowners.. and new gardeners have trouble accepting that things must die .... but my logic is.. if i replace 3 dead plants.. with 20 new plants.. mother earth is plus 17 ... dont worry about it ...

my best advice ..... get out the lawn chairs .... and spend the next 60 days sitting on every inch of that patio ..... and spend time inside each window... and REALLY LOOK AT YOUR YARD .... try to imagine it with and without the plants .... move the chairs way back in the lot and look at the house ... sit everywhere .... think about what is there.. and where you want to go with it ... in the garden.. there is rarely any hurry .. we can kill that bush today .. or in spring [might want to see if it flowers] .. or in summer ...

define a plan .. think it out... go to work ...

good luck

ken

Ken ALWAYS has good advice when it comes to back yard philosopy, tho it hurts to hear it sometimes.