Weeping Willows are short-lived.
Compared to many other trees, the weeping willow are relatively short lived. You may get only 20 or 30 years out of a tree, or less, though with space to grow, abundant water, and a little luck, you could very well get 50 years or more out of your beloved willow tree.
Why is my weeping willow tree dying?
While weeping willow trees enjoy moist soil, soggy conditions can cause rot that leads to their decline. To make watering and mulching safer, add organic matter to the soil, let rainfall perform most of the tree's irrigation and water several feet away from the tree trunk.
How can you tell how old a weeping willow is?
How to Tell the Age of a Tree Without Cutting it Down
- Wrap the tape measure around the tree at about four and a half feet above the ground. This measurement is the tree's circumference. ...
- Use the circumference to find the diameter of the tree. ...
- Determine the age of the tree by multiplying the diameter by the growth factor.
