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Crab/cherry apple tree #454442

Asked May 16, 2018, 12:10 PM EDT

My tree has not bloomed this year. How do i know if it has died?

Hennepin County Minnesota

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One of the best ways to determine if a tree or any plant is dead is the tree scratch test. Just beneath the dry, outer layer of bark in a tree's trunk lies the cambium layer of bark. In a living tree, this is green; in a dead tree, it is brown and dry.

Does your tree have any foliage and just not bloomed?

An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 16, 2018, 6:43 PM EDT

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Crab/cherry apple tree #454442

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