Question: Hi there... I have an ornamental tree that I cannot identify... over the years i noticed a different looking tree …
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Question
Hi there... I have an ornamental tree that I cannot identify... over the years i noticed a different looking tree growing over the top of the original tree (see picture 1)... the top part has small cones and darker green needles (see picture 2)... as opposed to the lower part which is lighter in color and has no cones... in addition, the lower part has a hole and looks like it is losing leaves or dying (picture 3).. my questions are: 1- tree name and why two parts? 2- why is there a hole?
Answer
Dear rayrites, thank you for your question. Unfortunately, without visiting your plant, I would be hard pressed to give you a confident answer. There are several reasons why ornamental trees/shrubs sometimes show two different forms of growth. Sometimes, a different species has been grafted onto the plant. Other times, the plant is reverting to its wild form (even though some part of the plant may be of a derived, cultivated form). Interesting indeed.
