camphor root decay

treeseer · 19th March 2008, 05:21 AM

Anyone have comments / citations as to camphor’s ability to withstand root severing near the trunk edge?

thank you!

treejames64 · 10th April 2009, 12:17 PM

I have pruned roots on camphors over the years. They usually take it well If the cuts are clean on younger to middle aged trees. Older trees are more tempermental and do not heal as well so are more likely to let pathogens in which is a problem here in Florida. Austraia is probably not as disease prone.

19th March 2008, 05:21 AM	#1
treeseer Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 753	camphor root decay Anyone have comments / citations as to camphor’s ability to withstand root severing near the trunk edge? thank you!

10th April 2009, 12:17 PM	#2
treejames64 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gainesville, fl Posts: 104	Re: camphor root decay I have pruned roots on camphors over the years. They usually take it well If the cuts are clean on younger to middle aged trees. Older trees are more tempermental and do not heal as well so are more likely to let pathogens in which is a problem here in Florida. Austraia is probably not as disease prone.

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