Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That tree is certainly worth saving! They make a wrap that you can get at garden stores to protect the bark on new trees. I think they sell treated ones to help those that are already damaged, too. Good luck! Tina On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > I'm on the fence about trying to save this young Black Oak, which obviously > grew from an acorn off a tree we lost a couple of years ago. The Fall > color > is the best of the oaks in our area. The problem is that insects or > squirrels have damaged the bark on the lower two feet of the trunk. Does > anyone know of a way to aid this area in healing? I have heard that > insects > will do it in, once this type of damage occurs. > > I don't often do tree-tops, but this one is reachable. ;-) > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Young+Black+Oak.jpg.html > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com