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I think some kind of animal got to it or kids have been peeling the bark, I love this tree is there any way I can heal it or save it? π₯Ί
The wound is pretty tall for a bridge graft but I can try doing one (idk if those would work on this kind of tree?) I don't know if those paint on pruning sealants are harmful but that was going to be my first option.
There are earwigs in the peeling area of the wound π
I'm not super knowledgeable about tree lore but a sealant is probably your best bet. The fact that it's fairly localized instead of a 360 makes me think it will be ok.
Thank you, that makes me more hopeful for it π₯Ίπ³
Invasive species have wrecked the other tree species here, the rest of the tree still looks fairly healthy and I'm hoping the earwigs are just incidental and not a sign that its dying
I have been through many hours arborist training post-2010 and heard repeated by multiple certified arborists that sealants are no longer recommended as they can interfere with the tree's ability to shut down transport/compartmentalize wounds.