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scorched bark on my leyland cyress trees #451327

Asked May 03, 2018, 9:01 AM EDT

Due to several heavy snow/wind storms this past winter, my leyland cypress trees were knocked down (they were planted in the past 2 years). It was necessary to prop them up using 4 x 4 landscape ties. At the point of contact, the edge of the 4 x 4's tore of some bark. Q: How do I treat the areas where the bark has been torn off?

Nassau County New York

Expert Response

Thank you for your question. The answer is ‘remarkably little.’ Trees are remarkably resilient and, left to their own devices, will heal, much the same as a human wound. Regardless of the source of the injury, monitoring for insects and infection is the long term plan. Here’s a Cornell Extension about bark splitting, with suggestions on care of your trees: http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/factsheets/barksplitting.pdf Good luck!
An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 03, 2018, 11:03 AM EDT

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