BURNT ACER TREE
By Louvane
United Kingdom 
My Acer leaves were so dry and crisp and the stem was turning colour and looked as if it were going to die that I pruned back the whole tope half that was affected. Prob not a good idea. I am left with a top which is leafless and a bushy bottom half. Do you think it will come back next year.
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Acer Palmatum Tree
6 Sep, 2008
Answers
It should come back. I had one which got badly damaged by drought and sun, and in fact a main branch did die. I moved it to a sheltered spot and waited till the next Spring. Then I cut out the dead wood. The rest has made a wonderful recovery and has grown to a new but very pleasing shape.
6 Sep, 2008
Hi guys, I too have an acer beni mako which is dying back, was about to pull it up but with your comments, I will leave it to overwinter to see what happens Bit concerned though, looked like signs of drought, ha ha, what drought?
6 Sep, 2008
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Previous question
Hi Louvane - pity you pruned it a bit soon, but never mind! Yes, I am sure it will send out new shoots for you. Just watch out for heavy frosts - they don't like it! Have some fleece available in case. Obviously it won't have the same shape but give it time! I have heard about several other Acers doing strange things this year - including mine, which has lost most of the top leaves already.
6 Sep, 2008