Bigleaf Maple 1

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Bigleaf Maple 1

Bigleaf Maple

Bigleaf Maple · Acer macrophyllum

StarterDied

Tree facts

Acquired
2023-03-18
Training started
2023-03-18
Origin
2019-04-15
Last touched
2023-08-01
Container
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Style
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Size
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Exhibition-ready
No

Gift from Jason Balfor at PSBA Eastside study group

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Gradually reduce watering frequency.
Fertilization
Final feed of the season to build winter reserves.
Pruning
Structural wiring/pruning before leaf color onset.
Wiring
Optimal time for wiring with active sap.
Development
Encourage hardening of summer growth.
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Recent activity

2
  • 2023-08-01Other
    Died
  • 2023-05-21Observation
    CourtyardDehydrated
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About this tree

This was growing quite a bit after the trunk chop, but it got a bad case of sunburn and never recovered.

  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

2 events

Tree died2023-08-01
2023
  • 2023-08-01 19:00OtherDied
  • 2023-05-21 17:15Observation
    Courtyard

    Dehydrated

    • Bigleaf Maple 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • Bigleaf Maple 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • Bigleaf Maple 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21

Photos

May 2023

  • Bigleaf Maple 1 — cover photoCover
  • Bigleaf Maple 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • Bigleaf Maple 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21

Story

This was growing quite a bit after the trunk chop, but it got a bad case of sunburn and never recovered.

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Gradually reduce watering frequency.
Fertilization
Final feed of the season to build winter reserves.
Pruning
Structural wiring/pruning before leaf color onset.
Wiring
Optimal time for wiring with active sap.
Development
Encourage hardening of summer growth.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

2
  • 2023-08-01Other
    Died
  • 2023-05-21Observation
    CourtyardDehydrated
View full timeline →

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