It has internal decay, maybe even a decay column. It’s hard to tell the extent without using advanced machines like a resistograph or sonic tomography. There isn’t anything you can do.
Tom_Marvolo_Tomato
The trunk took a major bit of damage a long time ago…maybe 10 or 15 years ago. The exposed center is beginning to decay. However, the rolls of callus tissue (wound response wood) on both sides of the wound are a Good Thing. The tree is trying to close off the wound, and it seems to be doing a good job. If you are just now noticing this, relax, it’s probably going to be OK. However, if the tree is large enough to fall onto something valuable if it should fail, you may want to hire a Certified Arborist who is TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualified) to check it out.
genXbison
That’s a catastrophic wound with substantial decay. Decay alway spreads. Even if the wound occludes, it doesn’t heal. At that slow of a pace it isn’t even compartmentalizing. It’s time. I’m sorry.
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It has internal decay, maybe even a decay column. It’s hard to tell the extent without using advanced machines like a resistograph or sonic tomography. There isn’t anything you can do.
The trunk took a major bit of damage a long time ago…maybe 10 or 15 years ago. The exposed center is beginning to decay. However, the rolls of callus tissue (wound response wood) on both sides of the wound are a Good Thing. The tree is trying to close off the wound, and it seems to be doing a good job. If you are just now noticing this, relax, it’s probably going to be OK. However, if the tree is large enough to fall onto something valuable if it should fail, you may want to hire a Certified Arborist who is TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualified) to check it out.
That’s a catastrophic wound with substantial decay. Decay alway spreads. Even if the wound occludes, it doesn’t heal. At that slow of a pace it isn’t even compartmentalizing. It’s time. I’m sorry.