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silver maple peeling

18 years ago

I have a silver maple that I have been growing from a sapling. It is about 7-10 years old. It has a nice shape, and the most straight trunk.

This year, however, the trunk has begun to peel, with curling up bark. This never has peeled before. Is this common? Or should I be concerned?

It has lush leaves and no signs of distress in the foilage.

Thanks,

Julyguy

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Comments (2)

stevegboston
18 years ago
Have a arborist look at it. I just a maple this spring that showed that symptom two years before. Might not be your problem, but why wait.
zeituni
18 years ago
Doesn't the silver maples' bark peel as they get older? I understood this is common, at least from what I have read.
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