Eaten or peeling bark on my q. Graciliformis
bossyvossy
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
What could be wrong with my chinos oak? Wondering if need oil will help. I am upset about the prospect of losing my chinos oak
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bossyvossy
7 years agoIt is a young tree, under 10 YO. It got some damage during the drought from hell in 2011 but it seemed to heal itself and gee nicely. We've had a very wet spring, don't know if this is a factor. Here Is a closeup of bark
bossyvossy
7 years agoAt least two more areas look like this. I feel terrible that I didn't notice before, this could have happened over the last 6 mo but can't say for sure
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7 years agoUpdate: bark looks so pitiful but I have a full new canopy. Couldn't take a good pic. But did take one of the bark. I'm torn between pulling this out or letting it survive,
this is one was taken in February
poaky1
7 years ago
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