new homeowner, my lawn is fucked wonder if it’s affecting my tree?
by Bananas_and_cocaine
new homeowner, my lawn is fucked wonder if it’s affecting my tree?
by Bananas_and_cocaine
4 Comments
If that’s an an American elm they usually just look like that. There is a nasty elm disease where I’m from that eventually kills them all but it might not be in your state
Looks like slime flux or decay from an old wound, possibly an injury. It’s located pretty high up on the tree and it’s primarily a cosmetic issue. The grass looks dormant in places, maybe the canopy is blocking light.
There could be a myriad of things wrong, but none that would be easy for an arborist to tell from just those two pictures. You should probably call a local certified and reputable arborist to have your trees looked at if you just bought a house.
I had one like that on a bigger tree that looked similar but more severe than yours. I called an arborist since the tree is well over a hundred feet tall. He said his best guess was a lightning strike.