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When should I treat for verticillium wilt?

Answered for Beech Grove, Marion County.

Common in Indiana maples, and frequently misdiagnosed as drought stress. In Beech Grove, beech Grove is one of only 23 Indiana communities in the DNR's 2008 i-Tree STRATUM street tree sample inventory, and its numbers are extreme: of 1,699 inventoried street trees, silver maple was 33.1% — more than triple the 10%-per-species industry guideline — followed by Callery pear 11.5%, apple 10.1%, sugar maple 5.0% and littleleaf linden 5.0%. Those top-heavy silver maples on small lots are the recurring job here. A soil-borne fungus with no cure.

Beech Grove's canopy and what's at risk

Beech Grove is one of only 23 Indiana communities in the DNR's 2008 i-Tree STRATUM street tree sample inventory, and its numbers are extreme: of 1,699 inventoried street trees, silver maple was 33.1% — more than triple the 10%-per-species industry guideline — followed by Callery pear 11.5%, apple 10.1%, sugar maple 5.0% and littleleaf linden 5.0%. Those top-heavy silver maples on small lots are the recurring job here.

What to look for

One branch or one side wilts while the rest looks healthy. Olive-green streaking in the sapwood under the bark.

Whether the tree can be saved

A soil-borne fungus with no cure. Some trees wall it off and live for years; others decline over two or three seasons. Watering and feeding buys more time than any product does.

Timing in Marion County

No treatment window. The decision is care versus removal.

Crews near Beech Grove

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Dave's Tree and Lawn

1138 S Drexel Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203

4.916
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +1

Dave and his friendly crew cut down 4 trees, trimmed/thinned 7 more in 2 days! Great communication, quick response time, great price compared to…

Jon Caudle · a month ago · Google
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Arborist Professionals By Midwestern Tree Experts

1632 E Thompson Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227

5.045
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +3

I had a fantastic experience with arborist professionals by widest tree experts! They were professional, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable. From…

bradley ketchem · 11 months ago · Google
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Stewarts Tree Service: Est 1980

1917 S Franklin Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46239

4.7122
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +2

Larry showed up in the morning and gave me an estimate that was fair. His crew was showed up, same day, and knocked out the job in a couple hours…

Rick Oncale · 3 months ago · Google
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A Better Stump Grinding Service

5360 Cordes Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227

4.827
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +1

Jesse was awesome -- he showed up on time, worked quickly, and safely removed 7 hedge stumps that I had cut down a few months ago. He used a shield…

Missy Bigler · 11 months ago · Google
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We Care Tree Service

385 S Franklin Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46219

4.9102
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +3

Paul came out for an estimate. Later same week,Paul and his crew of 6 worked hard and did a complete pruning and shape up of my 30yearold oak. The…

Steve Worden · 7 months ago · Google
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Big Brothers Tree Services

269 N Shortridge Rd Apt 3, Indianapolis, IN 46219

4.817
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +2

Requested an estimate on Yelp from several tree management companies for my daughters property and Alex showed up on time to provide the estimate, he…

SK 214 · 8 months ago · Google

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