Didn't want to tag this onto Scott's call out to plumbers. Like Scott though, I know there is a wealth of expertise here on the forum!
I have a river birch with three trunks in the front yard, pretty darn close to the house. Too close; we had to have one of the trunks cut at the base as it was threatening the house. The other trunks are fine. Should I seal the trunk we had to cut? I am worried about it rotting, and since it is connected underground (one common plant), killing the two good trunks/the whole tree.
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Any arborists on board?
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Re: Any arborists on board?
Jay, when I used to do a lot of branch trimming I always put Stockholm Tar on the cut to stop infection. Nowadays that advice is frowned upon and some arborists say leave cuts alone to heal naturally.
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Re: Any arborists on board?
Heard it both ways, but now it seems it's recommended to leave it alone, as long as it's a clean cut, probably won't hurt to coat it, but I'm not a tree guy...
Re: Any arborists on board?
No harm in applying a "seal" of tree kote or similar product. It will determine or prevent invasive insects. I have several River Birch myself and haven't treated any stubs when pruning.
Not sure this helped
Not sure this helped
Re: Any arborists on board?
I have several friends who are professional foresters and they say that the application of a sealant can't hurt any and it usually makes the property owner feel better.
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Re: Any arborists on board?
That's what I always used to do too... and then heard the same advice. This was a major trunk, over 12 inches across, and now cut to ground level. I'm going to go with a sealer just to prevent rot and insect damage. I doubt something that big would heal over!gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 2:50 am Jay, when I used to do a lot of branch trimming I always put Stockholm Tar on the cut to stop infection. Nowadays that advice is frowned upon and some arborists say leave cuts alone to heal naturally.
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