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Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:11 am
by Connie777
Hi All, Need some advice please on my 4 yr old Cherry Tree, the Bark has been nibbled off , not sure by what? The area is 3inches by 1 inch , should I cover this somehow? Ax I am worried about disease like Silver leaf getting in, TIA Connie
Re: Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:42 pm
by tigerburnie
Is it close to the ground or higher up, could be rabbits or deer but my money would be on Grey Squirrels.
Re: Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:24 pm
by Geoff
As long as it isn't ringed the tree should recover. You could paint it with one of the preparations sold for treating pruning cuts, sometimes sold as seal and heal.
Re: Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:43 pm
by Connie777
Tigerburnie, it is about 6 inchrs up the Tree,