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5-Jun-2005

jo schmoo

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Amur maple Bark Pest?

I just went out to water my amur maple this morning when i was shocked to see that some crazy bug or something has tore up the bark on my amur maple. it was so bad that the top 3/4 inches of the trunk had fallen clear off of the tree! Also, the foliage was effected too. I have a ficus and juniper right next to it, and the maple was the only one affected so far (i moved the other two away from the maple). I have attached some pictures. This all happened in one day. Yesterday it was 90 degrees and humid as H*ll. Does anyone know what could have done this to my tree?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jo schmoo

...some crazy bug or something has tore up the bark on my amur maple... Does anyone know what could have done this to my tree?

Jo-

It could have been a rodent(mouse.mole/vole). They love to nibble on the tender bark of maples.

-Candy

6-Jun-2005	#3
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Looks like squirrel damage. This is hard to prevent, especially with smaller trees and a large population of the tree rats ...See the numerous posts here on the dreaded squirrel scourge and how to kee them at bay...

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