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| Hi folks,
My wife and I just closed on a house in Mountainside, NJ two weeks ago. There are some really massive trees in the back yard that I absolutely love. Of all those trees, there is one that's a bit smaller and less leafy. I got a good look at it last evening and was greatly troubled by what I saw. It looks like the bark of the trunk near the ground is either being eaten, was attacked or something else. I don't know what kind of tree this is, nor do I know anything about big trees. I can tell you though that before I knocked off the loose bark, there were perfectly round holes like those from carpenter bees. Also it looked like the previous owner filled a hole near the base with concrete on the other side. Any ideas what this is and how serious? Can the tree make a comeback? Thanks!
p.s: There's a link to more pictures below this one. Thanks |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 14:02
| leaves of 3.. let it be.. looks like poison ivy there.. yeah.. its dying.. how soon.. i dont know.. tomorrow.. next year.. 10 years from now ... you probably need an onsight inspection by a certified arborist ... unless you are just going to get rid of it ... then who cares ... you only left out one important picture.. how far from the house ... and what are the prevailing winds.. and will it.. whenever.. fall on the house.. or the neighbors ... are the pics.. all the same tree .... i dont get why it shows one trunk in some.. and 3 in others ... i would plan removal soon ... ken |
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- Posted by wisconsitom 4/5 WI (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 17:42
| I too am confused by your pictures. As Ken pointed out, the initial offering appears to be a single-trunk specimen, but a lot of the other photos are of a twin-trunker. That does look like poison ivy growing up the trunk. Not a big deal to me....some folks freak out. It's a native plant, just not one I purposely would roll around in. The tree does look to have some significant decay going on. Get an ISA-certified arborist to come take a look. +oM |
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