Rabbit ate the bark for 12 inches all around the trunk. Can it be saved or should I cut it down. trunk is 1 1/2 " thick. ?
2007-03-25 14:14:03 · 3 answers · asked by polishnurse 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If the bark has been incised the entire circumference of the tree it will die. If the damaged area is less than 25 percent of the circumference of the trunk, the wound should gradually heal over and no permanent injury should result. If the damage involves more than 50 percent of the circumference, the tree may be seriously reduced in vigor. It may lose branches and become quite unsightly.
Bruised and peeled bark should be treated to promote rapid healing. Trim around the wound to sound tissue on each side. Use a sharp knife and do cut any deeper than necessary. The top and bottom should be rounded instead of forming a sharp point. This will facilitate movement of moisture and nutrients around the damage area. When done properly, healing will occur completely around the wound.
2007-03-25 14:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by gardengallivant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is too much damage done for it to survive in my opinion, if it is not eaten all the way through to the wood part then prune it back as fare as possible and wrap a sea weed sack cloth around the wound and soak it 1 or 2 times daily with water, might save it, if it starts turning green then it's OK and if you plant another, put a piece of black plastic tile around the trunk up about 10in. to keep rabbits and deer from eating small seedlings.
2007-03-29 11:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by puddog57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't think me a moron, but isn't a thornapple a poisonous weed? enlighten me if you have the time...
2007-03-25 14:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mon Ray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋