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It's a 5 year old white oak. It has 2 wounds on it, side by side. Anything I can do? Wrap it, spray it?
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What is wrong with my tree? #869095
Asked May 19, 2024, 12:31 PM EDT
It's a 5 year old white oak. It has 2 wounds on it, side by side. Anything I can do? Wrap it, spray it?
Itasca County Minnesota
Expert Response
The tree has to heal itself from the inside out. It won’t repair the bark but that doesn’t affect its health. It can probably use a little tender care to keep it stress free. Make sure it gets watered every week. If there hasn’t been rain it will need about 5 gallons of water each week from the hose or a bucket.
