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Leyland cypress #868831

Asked May 17, 2024, 8:52 AM EDT

possible herbicide damage or deer rutting.

Howard County Maryland

Expert Response

The removal of bark in some areas would point to deer rubbing, when they use woody limbs to remove the felt on their antlers.
Here is more about that: 
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/deer-damage/
Four-foot wire cylinders can help protect young trees.
Leylands usually have no problem growing out of damage like that.


Christine
Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 17, 2024, 10:44 AM EDT

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