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Posted by D. Staples on June 18, 2008, 11:36 pm
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more or less in line with the remaining stem.
Hard to tell about the center crack and dark wood, I am not familiar with
the species, so on a guess, no, should not be a problem, but, would not hurt
to treat with wound paint after the trim. Many species may have an internal
crack like that from stress, wind, snow, etc.
> Here is a side photo and a close-up of the cut. There is a dark area in
> the center of the cut. Makes me wonder if this is some kind of rot that
> may go all the way through to the remaining trunk.
>
> http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/wer11111/100_2351.jpg
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> http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/wer11111/100_2349.jpg
>
> Thanks for any input. It's a nice tree. I hate to lose it. We live in the
> inland (dry) areas of San Diego.
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
>>>I have a 25' carrotwood tree, trunk diameter 7". (See photo One) It was
>>>bifurcated. To prevent splitting, I cut off the smaller of the two trunks
>>>with an almost vertical cut.
>>>
>>> http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/wer11111/100_2346.jpg
>>>
>>> This left a large wound, about 4"x8", where the two bifurcations had
>>> been joined. (See photo 2)
>>>
>>> http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/wer11111/100_2345.jpg
>>>
>>> Do I need some kind of dressing or bandaid, or whatever, to allow this
>>> big gash to heal? What happens if I do nothing?
>>
>> There is constant debate as to treat or not treat a wound. On the Gulf
>> Coast I have seen wound paint to be very effective, particularly with our
>> high heat and humidity.. I would like to see a shot at 90 degrees to the
>> wound picture to see the side of the cut, you may want to trim the leave
>> a little bit for better healing. In any event, if the cut has been open
>> as it appears to be from the split in the bark, treatment is late.
>
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