Question

The trunk of a tree has been damaged by a lawn mower. The damage occurred around the base of the trunk; about 3 inches from the ground, removing a 2” strip of bark approximately half way around the tree. a. Assuming you treat the damage and keep the wound clean, what would you expect to happen? b. What would you expect to happen if the entire bark around the base of the shrub had been removed?

Answer 1

a). The bark of the tree has been damaged by the lawn mower, removing a ring of bark . Thus the tree may die depending on how completely it was girdled. The best method for the repairing of this is repair grafting or bridge grafting. This provide a bridge across the damaged area and willpwill restore some transport of foods to the roots. If the brigde can carry enough food for plant and in transport of minerals and water through tissues.

b). When the bark removed is one-half or grater, the death chances of the tree increases. If the bark is removed completely encircling the tree, then the survival will be extremely difficult for the intake of water and minerals and therby the tree will die gradually.