"Dave" wrote on 27 Apr 2008 in group alt.home.lawn.garden:
About 2 years ago I planted the wife a Weeping Willow tree.
> This year I noticed that branches are growing around the middle
> branch with leaves. The middle trunk looks dead. There no leaves
> showing on any of the off the branches from the uppper trunk?? Do I
> cut these deal branches off, I mean from the middle branch on up
> about 3' no leaves and looks dead. Lets see if these pictures come > up.
Scrape a little bark off the end of the branch you think is dead. If the tissue underneath is moist and green, the branch is still alive. Leave it alone for a while to see if it comes back. If it's dry, cut the dead part off. Don't scrape off much bark or you'll cause more trouble.