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5 yr old royal anne oozing sap #155757

Asked October 04, 2013, 7:55 PM EDT

I have a 5-yr old royal anne cherry tree about 5 inches diameter at base and 20 ft tall. It's never produced fruit, but does bloom; leaves look healthy. For a couple years it's been oozing sap about 4 fit up the trunk. there's no sawdust in the sap... it's clear. In addition to the sticky hunk of sap, a jelly like substance appears, not sticky like sap.  What's should I do?

thanks

Lane County Oregon

Expert Response

For the sap or ooz, that is just normnal when there has been a dispruption of the bark, a cut or pruning.  The water pressure in the tree is causing the sap to ooz out of the tree.

Nothing can be done.

The sap is often clear; when it dries, it turns yellowy in color and hardens.

As for the jelly like material, bring a sample by the  Lane County Extension office, 783 Grant Street, Eugene;  M-Th 10-1 and 2-5 and we can take a look.

If the tree blooms and no cherries, the tree needs a variety called Sam or Van orRainier  other pollinating type tree.  Royal anne's need a pollenizer.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied October 08, 2013, 12:39 PM EDT

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