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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 8:01 pm 
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We have several everygreen Oaks (I have no idea what type).
The previous owners/builders had them pruned badly, leaving a stump on all of them. Now almost every tree has a stub that is hollow. One of the trees has a commuting hollow area between two stubs - one high, one low.

The trees are green but just don't look as healthy as I think they should.

What should I do. Can I call the county extention agent to look at them?

Are they going to fall on my house?

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It's hard to be specific without knowing the species for sure. I'd guess we're talking Live oaks.

If they were mine, I'd first hit all the holes with hydrogen pyroxide, then I'd use tree trunk goop on them (replacing whenever washed off) in order to encourage healing in the wounds.

Applying the general sick tree treatment would go a long way towards getting them back on their feet, as it were.

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With the stubs 10-12" from the original cuttings when the house was built - do I need to trim them back to just a collar and treat or just treat?

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Yeah, if the branch is essentially a goner already, cut back but not fluch with the trunk. Cut back to the collar as mentioned. That way the tree can heal properly. Only treat that cut if there's signs that there is any ick in there.

Sick tree treatment is highly advisable on that tree.

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