Buds are soft and have not fallen off, so not sure if that means thay are healthy. There are several smaller branch's that are dead, have snipped...
As you can see by pic # 2, there are still no leaves, but some small buds.
I have Japanese maple tree that is approx. 7 feet tall, not sure how old it is. The trunk is approx. 3" in diameter. I've noticed that the buds...