How do I save the tree in my backyard?

Question

My dog nawed off part of the bark on my tree. How do I save the tree?

Answer 1

In general, wound treatments, such as tree paint or wound
dressing, are not recommended. These compounds slow down wound closure and promote decay. Carefully cut out any small pieces of loose bark without making the wound any larger. Placing an open mesh barrier to any further damage, such as window screen, may help keep your dog away. If there is sufficient remaining bark attached to the trunk, the wound should heal over with time.

Answer 2

As usual those that ask these questions fail to give exact location where they are.
1) State,Area per Sunset Garden books area for growth zone 1 to
9 etc. weather conditions and most inportant is the actual type of tree. {example Ash,Oak, Maple etc.}
2) How old is the tree 2 yrs,5 yrs?
Now there is already some very good selection on answers.
Nu-Bark is good.
However Now I speak for Ca Trained in Tree problems per personal experance. That is over 25 yrs. College related work,on job work also.
Some ways to help spread this coat of Black Spray Paint Tree Sealent, thenapply thin layer of cloth materials around wound or scar tissue with either tree sticky tape or other tape material.
Then spray pain White Spay Paint non-gloss this protects the sun from blistering or cracking the scars caused by the dog further.
The clear white paint is what the Univeristy-Davis practices in test plots has found that works better now on tree wounds,damage by vandelism,Auto-accidents and regular Fruit Trees exposed to warm Winter,Hot Summer tree trunk exposure to sun. The old formally that talked of using Black Tar or Black Spray paint on tree wounds after graffting or pruning proved to get Sun Blistering and promoted insect diseases such as gapping cracks, for Boriers into the open wounds.
That caused crops,trees that died from the Black Tar or
tree paint on freshly cut Pruned limbs to help heal scars.
Thats when the Ag. Research and Development suppot staff started testing White spray paints and other non-toxic White wash materials other then Balck Tar or Black Spray paint.That cased the and promoted Sun Blister,cracks to trees.

Answer 3

Usually a wound like that is not going to kill the tree. I have used a product called Nu-Bark and it worked on a maple tree i had that was accidentally hit and caused a wound in the bark too. It sealed the wound and the tree is growing great.

Answer 4

it depends on how much of the circumference of the trunk has been denuded of bark,if it is more than a half,the situation is tricky,less loss means a good bit of nutrition still reaches the top so after the initial shock your tree will overcome the damage.Wrap around the trunk at this level with a thick cloth or hessain,this will prevent loss of moisture,also a protective barrier painted on the spot will prevent infection from entering & spreading,hope your tree is strong enough to battle through.

Answer 5

Be sure to put some sort of deterrent on or around the tree to protect it from future dog attacks. Apple bitters or even spraying straight ammonia around the base will give your dog the message.

Answer 6

Cover the area with tar and it will stop the tree from dying.