Scorched Japanese Maple...

Not sure I’m doing this correctly but I could use some advice. I have a Japanese Maple that I grew from a seed and while I was away for two weeks on business I came home to my maple having a scorched limb. My gardener gave it a snub cut close to the trunk but the damage has moved down to the trunk. Is there anyway to save this tree. I’ll do whatever I can to save it. Please Help.

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Unless this young tree has a significant sentimental value to you, remember that there are hundreds of Japanese Maple cultivars available and even more seedlings.

Having said that, I can tell that the tree looks pretty healthy (expanded the photo on Word), considering that it has lost a major branch.

I think you should feel optimistic that it will survive and flourish as long as it is cared for properly from now on.

 

This picture might be better to see

 

Thank you, it does have sentimental value as it was an offspring of another Japanese Maple that is now approx. 25' tall and beautiful. It was a building site rescue that I planted in the ground but moved about a year ago. If I could've taken that with me, I would have!

 

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Thank you!

 

Good morning Kelly. IMO I would cut it down to below the black marking and let it re establish from there. If you leave it as it is, it will gradually die back all the way down the healthy trunk until your tree dies. Once cut I would then apply Bordeaux mix paste to the cut. It then has a fighting chance.

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Thank you so much. Closely watching, I believe this is the route I will go.