Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

On 2013-04-28 08:57:54 +0100, Dave West said:

Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all
the way around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

'Barking' a tree or shrub is a good way of killing it, so there's every
chance it will die, unfortunately. If it was done that neatly I think
the culprit was probably human.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

I'd have thought rabbit, that is, if it isn't human. I can't imagine a squirrel squatting on the ground to gnaw bark when it has any number of trees to go at.

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Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

Not foxes. Possibly voles (a bit low down for hares or rabbits, both
of which also chew bark). It is typical behaviour of hungry voles in
winter snow, to shelter around a trunk, and feed on the bark.

Alternatively, enthusiastic use of a cord strimmer, too close, can
have the same effect; especially when a careless operator can't properly
see what it's hitting under an evergreen shrub. Is the tinus is
growing on a place recently strimmed/tidied by maintenance contractors?

The plant above the damage will probably die. However, it will have a
substantial root ayatem and may manage to sprout new growth below the
damaged area. I would wait and see for a few months, don't rush to haul
it out. Viburnum tinus is sometimes grown as a hedging/screen because of
its ability to withstand and recover from heavy pruning.

Janet.

On 28/04/2013 08:57, Dave West wrote:
Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

I would think Mice, I've had a few young trees hit like that.
Your only chance is to try Bridge-grafting
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/homegrnd/htms/28graft.htm
David @ a dull end of Swansea Bay

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Sacha wrote:
On 2013-04-28 08:57:54 +0100, Dave West said:

Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all
the way around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

'Barking' a tree or shrub is a good way of killing it, so there's every
chance it will die, unfortunately. If it was done that neatly I think
the culprit was probably human.

Maybe. However, I have read that some animals do that - especially
beavers. Now, beavers are implausible, not least because that
would be a new species of micro-beaver :-) But we do have some
species that are known to eat bark, and small ones include several
of the voles and possibly even wood mice. And, of course, squirrels.

My understanding is that Viburnam Tinus is a natural shrub and suckers
under most circumstances, which will almost certainly mean that the
ring-barked stem will die but the plant will not.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 28/04/2013 08:57, Dave West wrote:
Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

Do you have deer in your area? Roe and muntjac deer eat bark. For
example, see "Diet" he
http://www.new-forest-national-park....fact-file.html

--

Jeff

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Jeff Layman wrote:
On 28/04/2013 08:57, Dave West wrote:
Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

Do you have deer in your area? Roe and muntjac deer eat bark. For
example, see "Diet" he
http://www.new-forest-national-park....fact-file.html

He did say 6 cm off the ground - damn small deer :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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In article ,
Jeff Layman wrote:
On 28/04/2013 08:57, Dave West wrote:
Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

Do you have deer in your area? Roe and muntjac deer eat bark. For
example, see "Diet" he
http://www.new-forest-national-park....fact-file.html

He did say 6 cm off the ground - damn small deer :-)

could be a teenage deer, eating while lying down on the bed. But my bet
is still on the careless strimmer.

Janet

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Jeff Layman wrote:
On 28/04/2013 08:57, Dave West wrote:
Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all
the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

Do you have deer in your area? Roe and muntjac deer eat bark. For
example, see "Diet" he
http://www.new-forest-national-park....fact-file.html

He did say 6 cm off the ground - damn small deer :-)

could be a teenage deer, eating while lying down on the bed. But my bet
is still on the careless strimmer.

Janet
.............................................

I would like to see a close up photo

Mike

On 28/04/2013 18:36, wrote:
In article ,
Jeff Layman wrote:
On 28/04/2013 08:57, Dave West wrote:
Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all the way
around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

Do you have deer in your area? Roe and muntjac deer eat bark. For
example, see "Diet" he
http://www.new-forest-national-park....fact-file.html

He did say 6 cm off the ground - damn small deer :-)

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Indeed, but that's why I mentioned muntjac. Quote from the link I
noted: " They will also strip bark from the bottom of trees."

--

Jeff

Having pruned V tinus at ground level in an effort to get rid of it, I can confirm it will sucker back.

Some people don't like V tinus because it has a strong smell, I'm not sure whether that is the plant itself or a consequence of the pests which like to make laceowrk of their leaves and universally infest them in many parts of the country.

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Sacha wrote:
On 2013-04-28 08:57:54 +0100, Dave West said:

Outside our garden fence is a Viburnam Tinus shrub about six feet high.

It has recently had a 7cm wide strip of bark bark neatly removed all
the way around the stem about six centimetres from the ground.

I'm guessing that it will now die and nothing can be done to save it?

In the ground where its planted there are squirrels and foxes running
around. Are these the most likely culprits?

'Barking' a tree or shrub is a good way of killing it, so there's every
chance it will die, unfortunately. If it was done that neatly I think
the culprit was probably human.

Maybe. However, I have read that some animals do that - especially
beavers. Now, beavers are implausible, not least because that
would be a new species of micro-beaver :-) But we do have some
species that are known to eat bark, and small ones include several
of the voles and possibly even wood mice. And, of course, squirrels.

My understanding is that Viburnam Tinus is a natural shrub and suckers
under most circumstances, which will almost certainly mean that the
ring-barked stem will die but the plant will not.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

We have voles who do this, but you mentioned squirrels and they are fairly
famous for doing it as well.


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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk