Peach Tree with four trunks
Jeremiah
4 years ago
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Help - Why does my peach tree trunk look nasty?
Comments (3)I hate to see that. I lost an apple and peach tree last years due to it being girdled by disease. Take a knife and cut the damaged bark back to see if it has borer holes in it. If not it could be Cytospora canker. This is what got my trees. The one thing I do not see that a peach has with this disease is oozing amber jelly like goo. It may be to early though for it to start as it does it during the growth period. It will also ooze in areas on other parts of the tree as well. Oh and be sure to clean the knife with bleach or rubbing alcohol after using it on the tree to prevent spreading it. Unfortunately by the amount of damage it looks like it will be hard to save the tree....See MoreMy peach tree is flowering - but what's wrong with the trunk
Comments (2)Laagarden First, tell us where you live. That is important, though almost no one does it. Zones are fine; actual locations are vital. Second, if you are going to give us a photo, give us one of the whole tree. It is not at all evident from the photo you provide just what the problem is. Looks like a normal peach tree in early spring to me. Where and what is the ugly? If your peach tree sets fruit, you should be ready to spray immediately after shuck split with an effective insecticide against plum curculio, and prepare for later attacks by the oriental fruit moth. It might also be wise to combine an effective fungicide like Daconil with your early sprays if you are in a area where peach scab is a problem. If I don't pay attention to these issues in Northern Virginia, I get no peaches. Growing peaches "organically" in most locations is a dream. Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA...See MoreAnother picture of peach tree trunk
Comments (4)Fireduck is correct some Prunus cultivars leak sap for no particular reason. Doesn't seem to harm them. Kind of like Maple trees I guess. As long as there is no mechanical reason---about the right height for weed whackers, etc. I have several plums and apricots that have done this...though it seems to be on the south-southwest side so I always assumed sun. There are some insects like cicada that gnaw/slice into the bark and lay their eggs. Again usually not a big deal unless the larvae of a given species are known to threaten to girdle the tree. Depends what is in your area....See MoreCrack in Peach Tree Trunk
Comments (9)I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm guessing your peach got damaged from the combination of cold sunny days. The sap starts flowing up the trunk when the sun shine on the trunk then freezes when the sun disappears, causing the trunk to crack. If the crack is on the south side of the tree, we've found the cause of the problem. I agree with others who recommend leaving it alone. As long as the tree puts on wood faster than it rots, trunks can be hollow and still structurally sound. But preventing more cracks should be a priority. Paint the trunk white and it will help reflect the sun's rays. It looks a little trashy, but it helps....See MoreJeremiah
4 years ago
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