I would be more then happy to. The main trunk is about 4 feet tall, and the
entire length is peeling, with some areas showing more damage then others.
I'm going to give it another year before I give up on it.

I have two apricots that appeared to suffer the same symptoms - peeling
bark, damaged/rotting wood under the peeling. They died last spring, about
3-4 months ago. If you want sections of them, I'd be happy to cut them down,
and send you whatever pieces you want.



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If you decide to cut the tree down at some point you could mail me the
section with the wound. I will date the wound and try to identify the
cause. I would give you specific instructions when I give you my address.

--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
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.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
that will give them understanding.

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"Zootal" wrote in message
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Last year, both of my apricots exhibited these symptoms, that is
peeling bark. This year they are both dead. This year, one of my cherry
trees is doing the exact same thing. There is no sign of insects, no
stress, no disease that I recognize - just the peeling bark. I'm afraid
the tree will go the same path the my apricots did. Anyone recognize
this?

http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2008/...s/DSCF3113.JPG
http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2008/...s/DSCF3115.JPG
You have a tree that has had its trunk wounded. Something wounded the
trunk. I would start here looking for causes of decline in your fruit
tree. Also MODERN ARBORICULTURE would be a good book to guide you
through tree planting and beyond.
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/MARBOR.html
Worth the effort.


What would have wounded the trunk? The damage is all up and down the main
trunk, and on some secondary branches. This is not a single wound, nor
has anything that I'm aware of happened to damage the trunk like this. If
it is mechanical damage, it has to have been caused by birds or insects,
and I've not seen any sigh of either.