Columnar maple with damaged trunk - Ask Extension
Tree has damaged trunk with missing barn and boreholes. Tree is otherwise healthy. Seeking advice on the best way to repair and treat the damage. Do w...
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Columnar maple with damaged trunk #880084
Asked August 03, 2024, 11:17 PM EDT
Tree has damaged trunk with missing barn and boreholes. Tree is otherwise healthy. Seeking advice on the best way to repair and treat the damage. Do we use re pair seal or leave along?
Multnomah County Oregon
Expert Response
Thank you for your question, Carrie. Whatever you do, do NOT seal the wound. You'll just be sealing in bacteria and fungi. But, contacting a certified arborist is advisable, to have the tree's health assessed. I suggest that you read this: https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/tree-wounds-and-healing/
Good luck!
Good luck!
