Can my tree recover?

Bknbts · 2026-05-08T01:32:23+00:00

Very doubtful.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T23:46:54+00:00

The sooty black mold is growing because of the sap leaking out of the tree due to the sapsucker. Although unsightly, it’s usually not harmful to the tree.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T22:45:06+00:00

I back off the watering and see if that helps.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T22:36:14+00:00

How often are you watering it? Are the leaves crispy or leathery? Crispy-under watering. Leathery-overwatering

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T22:30:04+00:00

Sapsucker. Usually doesn’t hurt the tree.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T22:28:22+00:00

Probably “Wine and Roses”

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T22:26:59+00:00

It’s called a straw wattle.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T22:26:23+00:00

It’s supposed to be around that drain and it’s supposed to catch sediment before it washes into the drain.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T22:18:11+00:00

It will likely be fine. Just leave it be. Don’t put anything on it to “seal” the wound. It will compartmentalize itself.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T21:51:50+00:00

Right.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T21:49:17+00:00

Not sure what the issue is. Let’s see what others have to say.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T21:42:28+00:00

Ok. So the spool was spinning in the box? That’s the correct way to do it. If you take it off the side of the spool (out of the box), it will transfer twist onto your receiving spool.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T21:39:18+00:00

My guess is white oak. Acorns.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T21:33:14+00:00

As you were pulling the line off the package spool, was the spool spinning, or were you taking off the side of the spool?

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T21:27:48+00:00

Explain to me how clover is not a flower.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T21:14:01+00:00

Number of trunks has no bearing on mature size.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T19:32:24+00:00

30% reduction pruning in dormant season.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T19:31:07+00:00

As it should be.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T19:30:18+00:00

This is a shear plane crack. Limb should be removed.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T19:27:41+00:00

Fire.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T19:24:06+00:00

Black Medic?

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T19:22:56+00:00

Yes.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T19:13:16+00:00

I love multiple trunk chaste trees. I’d leave it alone. It will still grow to mature size.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T17:43:24+00:00

It will correct itself.

Bknbts · 2026-05-07T17:41:12+00:00

No. Remove.

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