Fungus, dirt and rot.

ArborealTerror

Yeah, I must admit, I have a fantasy involving a washingtonia with a full beard, a big shot, a tennis ball, a can of petrol and a lighter.

newguy18

pics please

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Around my area you see washy's with their beard burnt clean off, I dont know if it's the owners or vandals..will post pictures later.
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treevet

I think to make the substrate sterile or inhospitable for pathogens would be rel. easy compared to keeping it in that state, which would be necessary. As for the drying out......the fungus infects the wood and grows to the extent that moisture supports growth. Then the fungus ceases to grow. But the new volume of wood inhabited by the fungus has been altered in a way that makes it a much better reservoir for water. When it rains again, the new altered volume of wood absorbs water. Continuing to alter the substrate in this pattern with successive attacks is what makes a temp bandaid ineffective IMO.

pcarborist

Treevet, I agree that's why I suggested pocket rot or a tree hollow. I guess my question should have been "if one could weatherproof an area attacked by fungi, would drying out the wound in the immediate area slow down the decay process?" It's a hypothetical question I know.

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