Lorax7 Japanese Maple ‘Orange Dream’ #1 progression
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Oerc201
Mame
Awesome tree. I am doing the same with mine. I kept the tree in nursery soil tho because it is big. Can’t wait to get to the chunkier part and take an airlayer. Keep us updated 
giventofly
Shohin
looking good, orange dream is one of my favourites
ajm55555
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It doesn't look good to me. The top is dying off, taking with it some new branches.
The tip of some new leaves in the bottom branches is brown.
I had similar issues on a Deshojo that was progressively dying back from the top and I couldn't stop it, no matter how much I cut it back. Maybe a fungal disease.
Orange Dream is a sensitive cultivar too. I wouldn't underestimate these signs.
The tip of some new leaves in the bottom branches is brown.
I had similar issues on a Deshojo that was progressively dying back from the top and I couldn't stop it, no matter how much I cut it back. Maybe a fungal disease.
Orange Dream is a sensitive cultivar too. I wouldn't underestimate these signs.
Excalipoor
Sapling
Hope the tree recovers. I agree it doesn’t look too well. Might be leaf scorch?
ajm55555
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Then it would be more uniform.
I think it's some kind of fungal infection.
I’m convinced it’s just a bit of leaf scorch. This tree gets morning sun on the east-facing side and afternoon shade. The color bleaching and brown tips on the leaves occurs only in the areas with the most sun exposure. Leaves that are shaded by other leaves and those on the west side that are shaded by landscape trees are green, not faded or yellowed, and don’t have browning tips. If it was fungal, the leaves in shade would be in worse shape than the ones in sun.
FreshAirSunshine
Shohin
The top is dying back where the trunk shows a discoloration in the top few inches. You’ll probably lose the top but it seems like a chop was done up there after leafing out this year to remove part of what had died above it. Unfortunately, the top couple branches are in the new dieback region.
The top is dying back to the next node, as it typically does when you chop the trunk.
ajm55555
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If you leave enough of a stub, dieback should stop above the next internode and not continue.
When I look at previous images, it happened another time, at least.
Either you're cutting too close to the internode you want to keep or there's something else.
I wish you it's not fungal.
Your unsolicited advice is not wanted.
ajm55555
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That's my experience. If you don't agree, just ignore what I say.
Gabler
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This is a forum where people give advice. If you post, expect to get advice.
This is a progression thread, not a request for advice. Its purpose is to document how the tree has changed over time, not extensive discussion. If I have a question, I’ll ask.
Here’s the thing: In giving your unsolicited advice, you’re arrogantly assuming that you know what my intentions were when I cut the trunk in that spot on this tree and you’re erroneously concluding that I made a rookie mistake (and insulting me by claiming that). But, the fact of the matter is that you don’t know because I didn’t share my intentions.
The prior cut on the trunk was made in the location where it was made because that spot was right below the air layer that I harvested. In other words, its placement was inconsequential to the design for this tree. The cut that I made recently is also inconsequential to the design of this tree. I chopped off the top and the two dead branches because it was ugly and I was tired of looking at it in my garden. I didn’t concern myself with careful placement of the cut because it’s still well above any part of the tree that will be in the eventual design (the current trunk is way too straight for my tastes - I am not creating a formal upright). I do not care that the tiny branches that are at the very top now are going to die because I’m not going to use them in any subsequent design for this tree. I will probably, at some future date, be taking at least one more layer from this tree.
I have more than 20 maples in my collection and have been doing bonsai seriously for about 8 years. I know damn well how dieback occurs when you cut a branch on a maple.
ajm55555
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Sir, you are really easily offended if you can't tell an honest desire to share an experience from arrogance.
And I didn't know the difference between "progression threads" and regular ones.
I made a note not to bother you ever again.
And I didn't know the difference between "progression threads" and regular ones.
I made a note not to bother you ever again.
I bet that if you visited an artist in their studio, you’d stand behind them while they’re painting and, despite having no idea what they’re trying to paint, you’d criticize each brushstroke and tell them they’re doing it wrong. Then, after you’d been asked to leave, you’d continue to hang around and make up lame excuses for your behavior instead of just leaving.