Weeping mulberry trunk (forum)

Deb starts with ...
Our gorgeous mulberry has issues at the trunk please help
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Time: 27th November 2014 3:40pm

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MaryT1 says...
Hi Deb, if the tree is otherwise healthy then the splitting of bark may be a result of a fast growth spurt (is it a young tree?) and is natural and nothing to worry about. If it shows other signs of deterioration then you may need to look closer for other problems.

Time: 3rd December 2014 9:30am

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Julie 1 says...
Was it exposed to hot afternoon sun? My young pecans looked like this soon after they were planted.

I coated the trunks with white paint. You can also wrap newspaper loosely round them for protection. That is, if it is sun damage.

Time: 3rd December 2014 8:13pm

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denise1 says...
The damage appears to be from long ago that it is hard to find a cause. There is no further risk of sun damage with all the shade there now. The wood will possibly rot and the tree fall down. You can probably get a few more years out of it but may need to prop it up with some sticks of wood.

Time: 4th December 2014 8:25am

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