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Maple Recovery


name       Dennis
status     other
age        60s

Question - I have a silver maple which had the top third or so
snapped off in a recent wind storm. Should it be trimmed up by a
professional or will it heal itself? In other words, am I better off
seeking professional help or just letting nature take its course?
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http://www.hort.iastate.edu/pages/extnsion/com_hort/ornam/topics-damage.html
http://www.ci.tallahassee.fl.us/citytlh/electric/arborist.html

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.
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