repair hollow area
I removed a 10 inch limb 9 years ago from a 40 inch diameter silver
maple, taking care not to damage the branch collar. The cut seems to closing in and healing okay, there is only about a 4 inch hole left and will be closed over in the next year. The problem is that over the last few years, there is a hollow area developing behind the cut, it's about 10 inches back and 18 inches down behind the cut. I'm concerned the hollow area will weaken the tree or allow disease, if it hasnt already. The rest of the tree seems fine. I've seen trees where folks have filled in hollow areas with concrete. Is there something that should be done to fill in this hollow area, or should it be left alone. |
Kevin wrote:
I removed a 10 inch limb 9 years ago from a 40 inch diameter silver maple, taking care not to damage the branch collar. The cut seems to closing in and healing okay, there is only about a 4 inch hole left and will be closed over in the next year. The problem is that over the last few years, there is a hollow area developing behind the cut, it's about 10 inches back and 18 inches down behind the cut. I'm concerned the hollow area will weaken the tree or allow disease, if it hasnt already. The rest of the tree seems fine. I've seen trees where folks have filled in hollow areas with concrete. Is there something that should be done to fill in this hollow area, or should it be left alone. Leave it alone. -- Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 5 |
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Newt |
I am with Travis and Newt. Leave it alone.
-- Mike LaMana, MS, CTE NJDEP Approved Forester ASCA Reg. Consulting Arborist #425 Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC Toms River, NJ www.HeartwoodConsulting.net "Newt" wrote in message ... Travis Wrote: Kevin wrote:- I removed a 10 inch limb 9 years ago from a 40 inch diameter silver |
thanks for the info --
I'm new to tree physiology -- what becomes of the hollow area ? once the cut closes over does the hollow area fill itself in? |
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http://imageevent.com/mdvaden/treere...7zh1.buffalo_s You might also find this interesting. http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/ho...haz/ht_haz.htm Newt |
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