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It would not be recommended to put any type of dressing on the rips. Some of those wound dressings c...

Environmental factors and damage

Magnolia scale is a common pest on magnolia trees and we have noticed an increase in population this...

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Plant health care

Insects and pests

Mature redbuds do develop somewhat scaly bark that will exfoliate, but this sounds a bit extreme. Ma...

Environmental factors and damage

Several issues could be causing this problem. Leaf curling and browning could be fungal related cons...

Environmental factors and damage

This could be woodpecker damage, which is usually not an issue, or it could be borer damage that cou...

Environmental factors and damage

It's very difficult to provide accurate diagnoses without seeing the tree, but given your descriptio...

Environmental factors and damage

Fireblight symptoms do not always include cankers at the tips of the tree. The symptoms can appear a...

Environmental factors and damage

It is difficult to answer your question without actually seeing the site. Trees do absorb a substant...

Environmental factors and damage

It is possible this problem could cause fatality of your tree. However, to diagnose the problem corr...

Environmental factors and damage

If you are interested, we can have one our arborists stop by and take a look at your Dogwood tree. T...

Environmental factors and damage

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Frequently asked questions

Should I treat torn bark on trees or let it heal naturally?

My magnolia tree has scale. What can be done?

My redbud tree's bark is falling off the tree in big slabs. Should I be concerned?

Why are the leaves on my flowering cherry tree curling and browning?

Is my white pine leaking again due to a bug infestation?

Can I save my weeping cherry with a split trunk and sap flow?

Why are my pear tree’s leaves yellowing with black tips?

Will removing maple trees affect drainage in my yard?

Is bark splitting on my young Japanese maple a serious issue?

Why is my dogwood growing slowly and changing leaf color early?

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