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It's raining oak bark! #872818

Asked June 12, 2024, 2:51 PM EDT

why are squirrels chewing the bark at the top of our oak trees?

Kent County Michigan

Expert Response

It's hard to say for certain, but squirrels will chew off bark to gather material for their nests, and will also chew bark to access certain nutrients and/or access sap within the tree.

Best,

Clay Wilton (he/him) Replied June 15, 2024, 5:39 PM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

It's raining oak bark! #872818

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