So as I understand I should push back the bark (it is new) from the trunk. How far back should I go? Are we talking inches or feet? I used Bayer Tree and Shrub fertilizer. There are still alot of dead looking branches but a few weeks ago they all looked dead. On that half of the tree there was not a sinlgle healthy full size/shaped leaf, now there are lots. There does seem to be shedding bark but even on the "healthy" side. They are mostly small pieces here and there but I figured that was normal? Thanks again guys for all your input, I posted on several forums and you guys gave me the best/most feedback
