I have a large tree growning in my garden and there is lots of Ivy growning on it. The tree is looking a bit strange this year and somepeople are saying the Ivy is killing it. It looks very nice and I don't want to cut the Ivy off unless I have to. Please tell me is this true or fulse. Thanks for the help.
2007-02-06 20:31:28 · 12 answers · asked by c c 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Is ivy on a tree a good thing or a bad thing? Should we take ivy off trees, or leave it on? The world seems to be divided sharply into two on this matter. Read More: http://www.naturenet.net/blogs/index.php/2005/12/20/ivy_on_trees_kill_it_or_cherish_it
2007-02-06 20:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by Excel 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Will Ivy Kill A Tree
2016-10-15 05:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to state that I've had English Ivy growing on the trunk of a tree in my front yard for over 30 years. It hasn't killed the tree yet. From my understanding, this tree was planted the year our home was built which was 1965, so therefore it was well established when we plated the Ivy. Everyone who sees this tree comments on how beautiful and unique it is, in comparison to all the other trees lining the street. (The tree is a Honey Locust)
2016-03-17 05:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivy will live off its host especially the common variety. The tendrils will grow into concrete and eventually cause structural damage, so imagine what it could be doing to your Tree. I know Ivy can look very attractive but if you really want to keep your tree at least consider removing excessive growth of the Ivy.
It does have the capacity to cause major damage and in the wrong place very much a weed.
2007-02-06 22:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by tassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a large tree growning in my garden and there is lots of Ivy growning on it. The tree is looking a bit strange this year and somepeople are saying the Ivy is killing it. It looks very nice and I don't want to cut the Ivy off unless I have to. Please tell me is this true or fulse. Thanks...
2015-08-14 01:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much ivy there is but it is really only a matter of ivy growth time before it overtakes your tree's access to life sustaining levels of light and moisture. Maybe if you could cut quite a bit of that ivy back on a regular basis you can keep both but we all know how much of an aggressive grower that ivy is so watch out!
2007-02-06 20:41:10 · answer #6 · answered by B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear C C, please do'nt fret, love your ivy, i have never known a situation where ivy has killed a tree!!! Most people that want to destroy ivy are the people who are trying to get rid of plants that are not native to the U.S. I watched a show the other day where so called naturalist were gun hoo on killing any ivy around, they were actually hunting for it so they could kill it. I may be alittlle partial because I grow ivy for the nursery I work for, but really it does no harm and is beautiful especially when the trees are bare of leaves in the winter!!!! Enjoy your ivy and enjoy your life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-06 22:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by watergoddess53 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ivy growth around the tree trunk can produce a localised humid microclimate which wood decay organisms enjoy; such a climate may increase the rate of decay on already damaged areas. Tree Inspection becomes difficult with possible hazards being hidden from view and for these reasons it is normally recommended that the ivy be killed and removed and the tree be inspected again.
2007-02-06 20:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by tarun j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that has a chance to grow up a tree will kill it in the long run. It is robbing your tree of all water and nutrients. Not only should you cut it off the tree, you should dig it out quite a ways from the tree. If you need to have some thing under the tree there are a lot of plants that will grow but then the tree will rob the plants of their water and nutrients. Try something like Allysum that doesn't grow deep roots. It won't require a lot of water, likes sun and shade, will bloom year round for lots of color and comes in a choice of colors.
2007-02-10 07:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by mamapig_57 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure. ivy wll slowly damage your tree. cuttng at regular intervals may help, but usually ivy grows lot of tiny branches like tenacles and it is usually grown on walls in most part of the world, ivy covered villas are very famous in france whiich giives shade and keeps the interiors cool. they tend to show some dryness during autumn and regrow. so for keeping your tree alive remove ivy, plant it around your compound wall. ivy will look beautiful your tree will be saved.
2007-02-06 22:33:09 · answer #10 · answered by chippi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋