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amdskip
06-09-08, 06:37 PM
http://www.skipshosting.com/tree.JPG

Anyone know what this is? We obviously have to take the tree down but what caused this?

Newt
06-10-08, 10:58 AM
Any number of reasons come to mind as to what caused the problem. One is the grass that grows right up to the base of the tree without a mulch ring. Mowing equipment could have damaged the bark and allowed insects and/or disease to penetrate the tree. I do see what appear to be some round holes, but they could be from after the loss of bark.
http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/mulching.aspx

Newt
twelvepole
06-10-08, 12:52 PM
Possibly Asian Longhorn Beetles.

http://eny3541.ifas.ufl.edu/alb/ALB_side_1.jpg
http://eny3541.ifas.ufl.edu/alb/alb.htm

http://www.toronto.ca/parks/images/asian/5.jpg
Larvae damage
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/asian-long-horn-beetle.htm

One symptom of the beetle is the pile of sawdust an shavings at the base of the tree.