id give it time to see if it releafs after the frost...

dead is dead.. when the decision is made.. you properly prune it out.. the tree will fill back out.. in tree time.. might take 3 to 5 years or so..

i wonder if thats the only crab in the world.. that hasnt suckered wildly....

where are you.. z5 is about half the US.. big city name.. how bad was this frost???

ken

Ditto. If it is obviously dead prune i. If not when would u all wait for? The next big summer holiday?

Between Indy and Chicago for location. The fact that the lower branch I can reach is still flexible gives me hope that it is not dead. I will be mad at myself if I cut out the major section of the top of the tree and it is not dead.

@ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5 Give it time like a few more weeks/months or to next season?

a year or 3...

trees usually have a spring growth flush.. and then thats about it for wood growth during a season ..

after a sever hails storm.. a tree can releaf.. e.g. .... but wont grow more wood...

so as to filling in.. its all about tree time.. as i said.. counted in decades ...

now i will go look at your new post.. which should be linked here ...

ken