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YOUR QUESTION #0024041:

Split bark and black leakage

Our Maple tree is several years old and the for the past 2 years the bark on the trunk has been splitting and this year we noticed black leakage. Also, we noticed the leaves started turning red like it was fall.

We cut back the split lose bark about an inch but the leakage and leaf turning is new. We’re afraid it could be diseased. We also noticed some ant activity up and down the trunk.

Is there anything we can do to save our tree. Pics are included.

Thank you

Will Yost

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