Maple Tree--disease/injury--help!

yellowrose93 · 7th August 2009, 09:32 AM

I live in Gardner, KS which is in the northeastern part of the state. I have two young maple trees in my yard, both with the same problem. The bark is splitting and there are a few small holes. I was told by one person it could be a canker and someone else said is was extreme bark injury and the trees should be removed.

Can you please help me?

Eric Frei · 8th August 2009, 12:09 AM

There's some healthy wound wood there.

Need to see some overall pictures and trunk flare pics.

kiwi_tree_steve · 8th August 2009, 08:22 PM

good point Ekka, thats the first thing i noticed too. it seem's to be that the tree is responding well, to this injury, and ae ekka says good wound wood is present.

it looks as if a boring type insect has had something to do with it.........., but some better pics ( off Whole tree ect) and any info on what Species of tree, should help.

southsoundtree · 17th August 2009, 04:15 AM

find a qualified arborist to assess before cutting it down. You can not put it back up.

whole tree picture and site description would help. Wind exposure, ice storm exposure, targets within striking range?

7th August 2009, 09:32 AM	#1
yellowrose93 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 1	Maple Tree--disease/injury--help! I live in Gardner, KS which is in the northeastern part of the state. I have two young maple trees in my yard, both with the same problem. The bark is splitting and there are a few small holes. I was told by one person it could be a canker and someone else said is was extreme bark injury and the trees should be removed. Can you please help me? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jeff Darby; 7th August 2009 at 01:04 PM. Reason: resize/upload & embed to TW server

8th August 2009, 12:09 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: Maple Tree--disease/injury--help! There's some healthy wound wood there. Need to see some overall pictures and trunk flare pics. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th August 2009, 08:22 PM	#3
kiwi_tree_steve Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 324	Re: Maple Tree--disease/injury--help! good point Ekka, thats the first thing i noticed too. it seem's to be that the tree is responding well, to this injury, and ae ekka says good wound wood is present. it looks as if a boring type insect has had something to do with it.........., but some better pics ( off Whole tree ect) and any info on what Species of tree, should help. __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

17th August 2009, 04:15 AM	#4
southsoundtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olympia, WA, USA Posts: 84	Re: Maple Tree--disease/injury--help! find a qualified arborist to assess before cutting it down. You can not put it back up. whole tree picture and site description would help. Wind exposure, ice storm exposure, targets within striking range?

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