Hi I have a rowan tree in my garden and the bark is badly split. During high
winds recently a large branch broke off and it was very dry and easy to
break up. I have had a few people at my door looking for gardening work and
they all say that my tree is dead, but it leaves evey year and has plenty of
berries.

Any ideas, do I get rid of it or can it be treated.

Thanks

Roddy

"Rodders" wrote in message
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Hi I have a rowan tree in my garden and the bark is badly split. During
high
winds recently a large branch broke off and it was very dry and easy to
break up. I have had a few people at my door looking for gardening work
and
they all say that my tree is dead, but it leaves evey year and has plenty
of
berries.

Any ideas, do I get rid of it or can it be treated.

Thanks

Roddy
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Advice from door callers is dubious as a rule~ and in this case
totally wrong. As it flowers and fruits each year it is quite well.
Rowans frequently have split bark that causes no harm.
The branch that fell might have been dead but that would be very
local. Just tidy up the wound if within reach.
Best Wishes Brian.

"Rodders" wrote in message
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Hi I have a rowan tree in my garden and the bark is badly split.
During high
winds recently a large branch broke off and it was very dry and easy
to
break up. I have had a few people at my door looking for gardening
work and
they all say that my tree is dead, but it leaves evey year and has
plenty of
berries.

Any ideas, do I get rid of it or can it be treated.

I'm with Brian on this, if you want to keep it just tidy it up a bit.

Have a look at this one in the Clwydian Hills, it's been like it for
years. I passed by it again last week and it's still the same.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rodsgarden/DSC_0044.jpg

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Rod

My real address is rodtheweedygardeneratmyweedyisp
Just remove the weedy bits
and transplant the appropriate symbol at.

"Rod Craddock" wrote in message
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"Rodders" wrote in message
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Hi I have a rowan tree in my garden and the bark is badly split. During
high
winds recently a large branch broke off and it was very dry and easy to
break up. I have had a few people at my door looking for gardening work
and
they all say that my tree is dead, but it leaves evey year and has plenty
of
berries.

Any ideas, do I get rid of it or can it be treated.

I'm with Brian on this, if you want to keep it just tidy it up a bit.

Have a look at this one in the Clwydian Hills, it's been like it for
years. I passed by it again last week and it's still the same.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rodsgarden/DSC_0044.jpg

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Rod


Thanks Brian and Rod for the replies. I have tidied it up and plan to keep
it.

Rory