There isn’t anything can be for it except to give it an inch of water per week until the ground freezes and mulch under the tree. The tree has compartmentalized the damage and walled it off as best it can. Trees can live for decades with wounded trunks as long as the wound isn’t more than about half way round.

We still have not received an answer. 

On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 11:29 AM, Ask Extension

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White Oak issue

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A reply was posted about on the same day your question was received on the 3 rd. I am sorry you weren’t properly notified of that a response was posted.
Here is a copy of the response:
There isn’t anything can be for it except to give it an inch of water per week until the ground freezes and mulch under the tree. The tree has compartmentalized the damage and walled it off as best it can. Trees can live for decades with wounded trunks as long as the wound isn’t more than about half way round.

Thanks so much!

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