Scott

That would be my recommendation. The slim flux does kill bark. Also turf.
This is the thing. It's better to have one fox in the hen house than 50
coming in. Wetwood alters the wood to a higher state of protection. It
keeps the other bad guys out. Its a niche. Proper mulching and other
treatments would be good for your tree.

proper Mulching - http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub3.html
and
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/ Look up "Mulch"

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Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.


"Scott Hildenbrand" wrote in message
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symplastless wrote:
Trees do not bleed. I.e., if you put blood on your pancakes this
morning.

There is wet wood. I would suggest two books on wetwood of trees.
Common on elms.
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/MARBOR.html

http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/NTB.html

Wetwood - Wetwood is a term used for both a disease of wood and for the
wood, altered as a result of the disease.
Wetwood is wood infected by anaerobic bacteria mostly. See "wetwood"
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/W/index.html

Do not use drain tubes to drain wetwood.



So I should just let it alone and not try and seal it or anything?