Sugar Maple with trunk condition

CoryPad · 12th July 2010, 02:26 PM

I have a Sugar Maple tree with an irregularity at the base of the trunk. The tree is 3 or 4 years old, 300 mm (12 inches) in diameter, and 5 m (17 feet) tall. The tree is in the Detroit, Michigan, USA area. I would like to know if this condition will prevent the tree from growing correctly in the future. Thank you for your help.

Brent Ferris · 13th July 2010, 02:02 PM

The irregularity you have shown will not stop the tree from growing. Indeed the callus tissue is growing over the old injury, and will in time surround and envelop the old wound -- which will always be there, and the tree will always have rot at the centre. The larger the tree grows, the more insignificant this wound becomes.

However, the trunk seems to narrow in at the ground level instead of being the same diameter, or flaring outwards slightly. THis may indicate root strangulation. THe condition is correctable, just a lot of work.

CoryPad · 13th July 2010, 02:16 PM

Thank you very much for the information. I will hire an arborist to work on root strangulation.

Eric Frei · 15th July 2010, 10:36 PM

Looks buried too, have some-one excavate (by hand carefully) to find trunk flare .... using a garden hose is an easy way to go.

Pictures of what you find would be nice for us to see.

Tree seems to be beefing on the wood which is good news.

12th July 2010, 02:26 PM	#1
CoryPad I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 2	Sugar Maple with trunk condition I have a Sugar Maple tree with an irregularity at the base of the trunk. The tree is 3 or 4 years old, 300 mm (12 inches) in diameter, and 5 m (17 feet) tall. The tree is in the Detroit, Michigan, USA area. I would like to know if this condition will prevent the tree from growing correctly in the future. Thank you for your help. Attached Thumbnails

13th July 2010, 02:02 PM	#2
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Sugar Maple with trunk condition The irregularity you have shown will not stop the tree from growing. Indeed the callus tissue is growing over the old injury, and will in time surround and envelop the old wound -- which will always be there, and the tree will always have rot at the centre. The larger the tree grows, the more insignificant this wound becomes. However, the trunk seems to narrow in at the ground level instead of being the same diameter, or flaring outwards slightly. THis may indicate root strangulation. THe condition is correctable, just a lot of work.

13th July 2010, 02:16 PM	#3
CoryPad I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 2	Re: Sugar Maple with trunk condition Thank you very much for the information. I will hire an arborist to work on root strangulation.

15th July 2010, 10:36 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: Sugar Maple with trunk condition Looks buried too, have some-one excavate (by hand carefully) to find trunk flare .... using a garden hose is an easy way to go. Pictures of what you find would be nice for us to see. Tree seems to be beefing on the wood which is good news. __________________ 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

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