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EXCESSIVE SAP FROM TRUNK PINE TREE #440296

Asked February 12, 2018, 11:58 AM EST

I cut 4 branches from my pine tree 18 months ago. This winter in December I noticed Sap coming from the notches left after the cuts. What could be the cause and what possible treatments are their

Prince George's County Maryland

Expert Response

It is not unusual for sap to flow from old pruning cuts.  No treatment is necessary. Monitor the tree during the growing season for any additional symptoms.

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Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied February 13, 2018, 11:14 AM EST

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