Dead branches on weeping willow

6 years ago

I have 2 very tall weeping willow trees (I don’t know what type specifically). One has leaves nearly down to the ground and the other has about half of the branches that are dead and seem to get worse with time. I couldn’t get the best photos but you can see that most of the branches on one side are completely dead and the leaves are only on the far side and top.

My question is whether this entire tree is dying or if I can just cut off the dead branches and save it somehow.

we only moved into this house 2 years ago but the original owners were here for 50 years so I don’t know how old the tree is. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
6 years ago
im sorry.. i just cant focus on much of anything with the sun shining from in back of them ... try to opposite time of day...

thats not a very old willow ... probably much younger than you think ... they do grow like weeds ...

can you tell if there was any excavation under the affected one???

if that tree fails ... will it fall on anything important .. and even if you dont like the neighbors.. they are still important .. lol ... if so ... it should probably be removed ...

after that ... they are usually weak wooded trees.. subject to storm damage .. and perhaps.. if you have one removed.. you might be better off having them both done ... there are so many quality trees they could be replaced with ...

btw .. where are you ... how likely are bad storms.. summer and winter???

better pix.. will get you better answers rather than vague generalities ...

ken
Embothrium
6 years ago
In that position with other trees close around the dead branches might be getting shaded out - cut them off, see if the rest of the willow remains green afterward.
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K Mari
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you for your advice! I did notice that many of the roots are above ground and it seems that the landscapers must have hit one of the roots with the lawnmower. I am not sure if that would have such a big effect. i appreciate the help!