Hi Guys please take a look that this photo. It is of my maple tree. The tree has always looked ok however I am not sure if I need to treat this or not.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/100246324@N03/
Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Is this a serious issue or not 4Aug 14, 2013 5:29 pm No point treating it now, its an old injury and the tree has healed. Whatever damage/disease (if any) issues have been and gone. Lucky it didn't snuff it from that much damage. If it doesn't leaf out or starting looking very crook then call an consulting arborist (if the tree means a lot to you).. Re: Is this a serious issue or not 6Aug 15, 2013 8:27 pm Yep a big problem, best way to kill a tree is to put soil fill over an existing trunk and root system. If you want to box it in instead of using soil use a coarse aggregate like scoria. This allows airflow to the trunk, which will stop the trunk rotting, and allows air to the roots system which is what is keeping your tree alive. For decoration you can put a light layer of chunky wood mulch or decorative pebbles on top of the ugly scoria. Re: Is this a serious issue or not 7Aug 16, 2013 9:42 am BeatrixKiddo Yep a big problem, best way to kill a tree is to put soil fill over an existing trunk and root system. If you want to box it in instead of using soil use a coarse aggregate like scoria. This allows airflow to the trunk, which will stop the trunk rotting, and allows air to the roots system which is what is keeping your tree alive. For decoration you can put a light layer of chunky wood mulch or decorative pebbles on top of the ugly scoria. thanks, I think I will use decorative pebbles I already have. Looks like I have some work to do. thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 16377 2 6027 |