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would you happen to know the name of this tree?
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I was thinking of planting a Fagus sylvatica dawyck either side of steps leading from the patio onto the lawn-i wonder how it responds to pruning i dont want it to get too wide or too tall. can it be kept to about 4foot diameter by pruning.? if the top is pruned will it bush out as a result?
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i have this tree planted about 7 years. the blooms are beautiful in maythe leaves however are yellowing but the main concern is that the leaves are not very numerous. tbh it seems to be in trouble. the small branches are delicate looking and unhealthy. i suspect that there is builders rubble directly underneath. there are other trees and shrubs growing very contentedly beside it. should i transplant later in year?

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I got/rescued this conifer from a nursery about 3 or 4 years ago. It was neglected and growing in a bit of peat. it didnt even have a pot on its roots. It is planted in my garden since. Worries me a bit as i dont know if its growing or not- i think it is a slow growing one anyway but the base is fairly brown. The trunk under the bark in fairness is quite green and the tips of the growth looks like there is new growth does it look healthy? after rescuing it i would love to see it doing well-its about 3 ft

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Crimson Sentry maple planted about 5 years. never grew an inch i'd say. last year the leaves were tiny. miniscule. a lot of the branches seem to be brown under the bark- would i be foolish to leave it or should i replace it. photo below seems to show a bit of green under bark but the branchlets are predominantly dead

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this normally beautiful tree is a big disappointment this year. its planted about 5 or 6 years. i dont know if its because of the rain or what but it hasnt leafed up well at all. it seems to have struggled a lot. other acers are doing as well as always. is this one just tempermental? do you think its dying?

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