To Whom It May Concern: My apologies for entering your learned site as I am nothing more than a homeowner who desperately needs some help with a tree problem. I have a very large Norway Maple in my back yard which has provided us with many years of shade, beauty, and protection from the noise and sight of a major highway. This year the tree only has about 10% of its normal foliage and a tree service company said the tree is diseased and should be removed. I was told that there is some type of disease effecting the Norway Maple (only in New Jersey) and they don't know what the cause or treatment is. I desperately want to save this tree and would greatly appreciate any help or contact name in my area that I can reach out to. Thank you again . Fred Campo (Home 732 525-1170) Work 973 522-3827)

Reply to post by fred campo, on September 09, 2002 at 11:27:10:

Loss of 90% foliage very bad sign. Tree co. should be able to give you name of disease if they cite it. Your county ag extension may help if you take them samples.

I've never known a maple to recover but I don't work with Norways. see www.isa-arbor.com for information and a list of certified arborists.

Reply to post by fred campo, on September 09, 2002 at 11:27:10:

Interesting that your local tree service could only identify the fact that they could not identify the problem!! (dump them and never call them again). 90% loss sounds terminal to me, and I suspect it has nothing to do with being a Norway Maple in New Jersey. I think you should get either an "ASCA Registered Arborist" on site or an "ISA Certified Arborist" on site and get the problem diagnosed.

Good Luck, James.