Hi everyone. We have an ornamental cherry tree in our garden which was planted in 2003 and has been moved during 2 house moves since. The last was in 2014. Over the past couple of years, the leaves on the tree have started to shrivel up on the ends of the branches as they come out and the bark on the branches splitting apart. I am unsure if this is due to a disease or a pest. Any advice would be greatly appreciated if this deterioration in the tree can be slowed down.
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One way to know for sure if the cracks in the bark are from "frost crack" is they will mostly be only on the southerly side of the tree or the sunny side.
During late winter and early spring, sharp temperature changes between day and night can freeze the water within the trunk causing it to explode or split open in a symptom referred to as “frost-cracks.” Frost cracks are also called southwest injuries since this is the side of the tree most often affected.
Frost crack or Southwest canker is a form of tree bark damage sometimes found on thin-barked trees, visible as vertical fractures on the southerly facing surfaces of tree trunks. Google
During late winter and early spring, sharp temperature changes between day and night can freeze the water within the trunk causing it to explode or split open in a symptom referred to as “frost-cracks.” Frost cracks are also called southwest injuries since this is the side of the tree most often affected.
Frost crack or Southwest canker is a form of tree bark damage sometimes found on thin-barked trees, visible as vertical fractures on the southerly facing surfaces of tree trunks. Google
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Take a magnifier loop and look at the infected leaves closely for the start of an insect infestation. When a tree gets hit with bark damage the tree will succumb to disease a few years later.
Take a cultivator and very gently loosen the soil around the base of the tree. Try to always keep the soil aerated and loose as you can during the growing season. Post a photo of the tree trunk going into the ground so I can see what you can do to help the tree.
Take a cultivator and very gently loosen the soil around the base of the tree. Try to always keep the soil aerated and loose as you can during the growing season. Post a photo of the tree trunk going into the ground so I can see what you can do to help the tree.