What do you think is wrong with my tree? And how can I save it?

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I have a tree that has these weird round holes in the trunk near the area where the branches start. the tree looks dry and withering and is losing leaves.

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
last year
Crystal, you’re going to have to provide a lot more information. Like pictures! What kind of tree? What is your general location?
floraluk2
last year
You'll need to give us some pictures and your geographical location.
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laceyvail 6A, WV
last year
Picture required, but the " weird round holes in the trunk" sound like sapsucker damage.
KR Nuttle
last year
Pictures? With no information, I would suspect that it is woodpeckers, and they will not kill the tree.
BillMN-z-2-3-4
last year
First, we should identify what kind of tree it is. Can you post some pictures of the leaves, bark and whole tree? Also, where you are in this vast expanse of the world would be helpful. Just a generally part of the country you are in. Near a big city?

Thanks so much. And welcome to the forums.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
last year
need pix,,,,

if answers dont show.. the FAQ link is messing up this post..

it could be sapsuckers.. woodpeckers.. or any other host of bugs or birds.. or roving bands of kids with drills...

are you downunder? .. if not.. big city name...

ken
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
last year
If you will provide pictures and geographical location we'll have something to go on.
shaxhome
last year
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I'll bite. Please post some pics of the tree so it can be identified. Pic of whole tree, also close up of leaves, trunk, flowers, seeds. And of the holes too!
tete_a_tete
last year
Perhaps the holes are caused by borers. We don't have woodpeckers in Australia.

Crystal, if you see these posts, perhaps you could post some pictures of the tree and the holes, both close up and far away.