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Trunk rot/disease

17 years ago

Can someone please help me identify what's plaguing this tree? I was using a "tree gator" to water this tree about once a week; I removed it the other day & noticed that there was some severe cuts in the trunk underneath the "tree gator". Is there anything I can do? The tree seems to be healthy otherwise.

Thanks.

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iforgotitsonevermind
17 years ago
It looks like it is healing just fine.
This kind of thing is very common with autumn blaze maples. Is that what this is?

It does also look to be planted on the deep side. Can you see a root flare?
thrillerbee
Original Author
17 years ago
It's a brandywine red maple

Here is a link that might be useful: Brandywine Red Maple
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