Is this normal or a problem? My Sweet Gum tree has this and the branches break off extremely easy. Is it time to cut it down? Reply
Scott, the wings on the branches are normal for Sweet gum. It’s not a disease or a problem, it’s characteristic of the tree. It also doesn’t make the branches weak. Reply
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Is this normal or a problem? My Sweet Gum tree has this and the branches break off extremely easy. Is it time to cut it down?
Scott, the wings on the branches are normal for Sweet gum. It’s not a disease or a problem, it’s characteristic of the tree. It also doesn’t make the branches weak.