Red Maple Trees Common problems Return to Trees and Shrubs Agent Articles Red maple trees are popular but suffer from a number of problems They are slow to establish, have poor branching structure and, most importantly, they are susceptible to longterm trunk injury or damage, which results in internal rot and decay Depending upon the site, combinations of poor soil aeration, poor soil drainage, deicing salt damage, high temperatures at the site, drought, excavation damage, soil compaction, paving close to trees, verticillium wilt, and armillaria root rot weaken and kill the treeAs a shade tree silver maple has been used extensively in Iowa, mostly because of its fast growth rate This is a desirable characteristic, but it tends to be somewhat susceptible to wind damage and breakage later in life
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