Assess the damage
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If one of your trees has been damaged by the weather, the first thing to do is assess the damage to adopt the right strategy and help your
tree
recover.
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Study the bark of your tree.
If it is torn, you will need to protect the wound to prevent the proliferation of fungi (wood-eating agents) or insects in the heart of your tree.
The fungi can settle in the tear and colonize your entire
tree
.
These fungi are part of the polypore type and vary from one species of tree to another:
Amadouvier on the poplar
The tongue-of-beef on the oak
Phellin on fruit trees
The longer you delay setting up a treatment against these parasites, the more your tree will be weakened and therefore at risk in the event of further bad weather.
Know this: each tree has its own strengths and weaknesses ... especially when faced with bad weather.
Certain species of soft wood such as birch, poplar, firs, spruces or chestnut trees are more brittle than others more resistant such as oaks, beeches, maples, hornbeam or ash.
Can we repair a broken branch?
When broken, the tree immediately begins to heal.
To help him in this process, you will need to act fast.
First, you will need to resize the broken section in order to achieve a clean and clean cut.
Ideally make a diagonal cut from the bottom to the top of your branch.
It is better to cut a split branch rather than trying to patch it up.
However, if it is your tree trunk that is split in half, you can pull them together and screw them together.
The bark will gradually cover the screws.
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On your severed branch, once the cut is made, apply a healing putty or a vegetable tar.
You can also cover this wound with loam or clay.
With these dressings, your tree will be protected from fungi and will also benefit from a complete fertilizer supply.
