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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Could be improper pruning such as flush cuts.
see www.treedictionary.com -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Could be improper pruning such as flush cuts.
see www.treedictionary.com -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Could be improper pruning such as flush cuts.
see www.treedictionary.com -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Could be improper pruning such as flush cuts.
see www.treedictionary.com -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Could be improper pruning such as flush cuts.
see www.treedictionary.com -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Could be improper pruning such as flush cuts.
see www.treedictionary.com -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Could be improper pruning such as flush cuts.
see www.treedictionary.com -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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Maple Tree help
Also tree may have been planted too deep and have girdling roots. Do you
have any cracks coming from the base? -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://www.chesco.com/~treeman Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY! www.treedictionary.com "Leon Fisk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 23:00:09 GMT, Judas pratt_m@ hotmail.com wrote: I have 2 Maple trees that are probably 25 years old & 40-50 ft high. They both have slices in the bark going up about 8-10 feet from the ground & the bark is peeled away from the trunk about 4-5 inches on both sides. What has caused this and why only these 2 trees and not the others? Hi Mike, Just guessing, but could it possibly be lightning strikes? I know of several trees around my area that have been hit by lightning that look something like this. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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