Mysterious Tree Damage

Merrymeeting · 08-26-2016, 02:11 PM

Unfortunately, the tree is probably doomed. The nutrients for a tree flow in the layers not too far under the outer bark area. The center of a tree (rings) is mostly inert. So if the damage completely circles the tree, there will be no path for the water and nutrients the tree requires.

I wouldn't give up yet. It looks like the damage isn't too deep. Perhaps you'll get lucky and there are still enough layers of live tissue to recover.

PS: Painting a tree wound is one of those topics that the experts seem to disagree upon. Depending on how valuable this tree is to you, I'd suggest hiring an arborist to come look. http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/orna...g-on-trees.htm

noreast · 08-26-2016, 02:57 PM

Yeah, looks like porcupine. I don't think I've seen a beaver "sample". When I owned a landscaping co. over 50% off dead tree calls I got where from the owner hacking the tree with a weed wacker, all the way around. The rest were WAY over fertilizing the lawn, Usually with weed killer.

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08-26-2016, 02:11 PM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Unfortunately, the tree is probably doomed. The nutrients for a tree flow in the layers not too far under the outer bark area. The center of a tree (rings) is mostly inert. So if the damage completely circles the tree, there will be no path for the water and nutrients the tree requires. I wouldn't give up yet. It looks like the damage isn't too deep. Perhaps you'll get lucky and there are still enough layers of live tissue to recover. PS: Painting a tree wound is one of those topics that the experts seem to disagree upon. Depending on how valuable this tree is to you, I'd suggest hiring an arborist to come look. http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/orna...g-on-trees.htm

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08-26-2016, 02:57 PM	#2
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Yeah, looks like porcupine. I don't think I've seen a beaver "sample". When I owned a landscaping co. over 50% off dead tree calls I got where from the owner hacking the tree with a weed wacker, all the way around. The rest were WAY over fertilizing the lawn, Usually with weed killer.

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