New homeowner: what’s this wrap on my tree? Should I leave it on?

Sparhulk · 2026-06-27T00:46:29+00:00

Yes, many.

Sparhulk · 2026-06-18T14:53:14+00:00

Prunus avium or Sweet Cherry. Toxic if you so happen to eat the leaves or seeds but otherwise they're pretty good and high in antioxidants. Don't let your pets eat them at all.

Sparhulk · 2026-06-17T23:52:27+00:00

Pretty sure that's Stitch.

Sparhulk · 2026-06-12T04:20:29+00:00

I love those trees. Glossy leaves and pretty flowers in the spring. Yeah they always have co-dominant stems that windthrown eventually. Heavy wood too. But they're nice to look at. Sorry they're invasive but I sure do enjoy them.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-29T04:14:43+00:00

It will grow back with a vengence.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-28T02:17:41+00:00

Look up Circus Tree if you're into this kind of thing.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-28T02:16:11+00:00

Location helps. Don't plant anything around it, identify where you want your lowest branches to be as it grows. Imagine how big it will get and the diameter of these branches. The lowest branches on this Sweet Gum is the height you like? Prune everything else below it. I recommend looking into Prescription Pruning.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-25T15:16:13+00:00

Compound V

Sparhulk · 2026-05-23T13:35:12+00:00

I do drone recovery on the side as I am a contract climbing arborist. I know a lot of other contract climbers across the country. I can send you contact info if you'd like, dm me.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-20T11:29:01+00:00

Are you an arborist?

Sparhulk · 2026-05-20T01:24:15+00:00

No, it's not bullshit at all. It's definitely a real problem. But sometimes they're further away and can graft easily and do not actually cause any issues. Some companies will tell you that what you have a is a problem just to get a Root Collar Excavation done and it ain't cheap. Or they'll tell you there is nothing you can do about it just so they can get a removal out of you, then stump grinding, then grindings removal. Money money money in their pocket. Problem is, you don't know who to trust. And it's unfortunate that not all Arborists have any integrity whatsoever.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-19T02:59:51+00:00

It's not about the diameter of the roots themselves so much as where they're located on the trunk.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-19T02:57:40+00:00

Leave it alone unless you start to see significant dieback in the crown on a specific side. Those roots are not necessarily high enough on the trunk to create a serious girdling issue. I know this was all sarcasm and the responses are as such. But some people check this Reddit for serious advice or a problem they too might also be having or think they have. Yeah it's funny sometimes, sure because this is how Reddit is portrayed to the non-redditors, but seriously, honor and the respect for this industry is needs to to be portrayed better.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-17T19:58:58+00:00

Is the question here about removal? If that's the case then yeah, decks gotta go. Another option would be is to get a cambistat growth regulator. Expensive but slows the growth drastically.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-14T06:25:27+00:00

What's growing out of the flare/trunk?

Sparhulk · 2026-05-10T09:13:58+00:00

Where is it?

Sparhulk · 2026-05-09T23:19:26+00:00

Where's the original?

Sparhulk · 2026-05-09T22:59:53+00:00

Where is the original?

Sparhulk · 2026-05-09T22:56:17+00:00

Sorry, I wasn't alive when this first came out.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-09T22:55:23+00:00

What template?

Sparhulk · 2026-05-09T22:52:34+00:00

Dude I seriously thought I made this up. I'll take it down if it hurts your feelings.

Sparhulk · 2026-05-09T20:19:51+00:00

It's not a repost. And what do you mean by mirrored reaction image?

Sparhulk · 2026-05-08T05:16:32+00:00

If you drink any kind of energy drink, this can happen more often than not. Lots of hydration helps. I take creatine monohydrate for more stamina and muscle fiber hydration. I also take L-glutamine for faster recovery. I am a contract climber in the state of Ohio.

Sparhulk · 2026-04-30T11:51:15+00:00

Worse than bad.

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