One limb of my ten-year-old mimosa tree (albizia julibrissin) is dead. Didn't notice this until I was inspecting some long sprouts on the trunk of the tree which I found are growing at the base of the dead limb. I love the tree which is one of those shading my patio. Must I lose the entire tree? What to do?
As mimosas are only borderline hardy in our climate, it is quite possible that the limb died as a result of the period of particularly cold weather we experienced this past January. You shouldn't need to sacrifice the whole tree, but the dead limb should be pruned as soon as possible, as dead wood can attract diseases and undesirable organisms. Good luck! HortLine
