Troubled Trident Maple

[Colt Carson]

I live in the Deep South, USA. All the natural trees have long been leafed out. My little one produced some soft green sprigs, but then never produced leaves. During the winter I repotted it… moving it to a smaller pot, so I had to reduce the roots quite a bit. This tree gets about 4.5 hours of full sun per day. In past years it produced vigorous leaves in the spring. I fear I may have over stressed my little tree. Is there hope of a recovery?

 

[Colt Carson]

This is the tree back during the winter, to show the size of the current pot.

 

[shohin_branches]

Can you get a better photo of the leaves that are trying to sprout? Hard to tell if it's a pest or an infection

 

[bwaynef]

The weird growth seems to be coming straight from the trunk while what appear to be healthy buds sit tight. That's bizarre. I'd separate this tree from the rest of the pack, and if its special to you, maybe contact your extension office and see about sending a sample to have it tested to identify any pathogens.

 

[leatherback]

sounds like you took off too many roots and it is taking offense. Keep out of wind and hot sun; rather, dappled shade or general, bright shade. Keep humid, not wet (no growth = hardly any water needs) and monitor.

 

[Colt Carson]

Can you get a better photo of the leaves that are trying to sprout? Hard to tell if it's a pest or an infection

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Looks like a second flush forming.

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[namnhi]

All the dried up leave look like it has an extreme case of fungus. As DSD said, the second flush is forming... which is a good sign. Cool little tree. Hope it will make it.