Is this a disease? Or a pest? or just physical damage?

Scooter_M · Post by **Scooter_M** » March 15th, 2014, 4:25 pm

Hey Guys

I've got a juni that i rewired the other day, and upon inspection today, i noticed this gouge in the main branch. No idea what it is, looks almost like its pussing green, but it could be the soft wood of the juni.. dunno i've never stripped one back?

But almost looks like its been eaten away by something. I would have noticed if i damaged it this badly during wiring. Its right round the branch like a ring, quite deep, all the way to the hard wood.

Anyone have any ideas?

Juni Dmg 1.jpg

Juni DMg 2.jpg

Cheers!

Brian · Post by **Brian** » March 15th, 2014, 5:22 pm

by the look of the angle of the wound, I would suggest you have bruised the bark when you unwound the previous wire you had on it. It should heal up o.k.

Scooter_M · Post by **Scooter_M** » March 15th, 2014, 6:25 pm

I did think that myself, but can this happen after just bruising the bark ? Does fall away like that?

klaery · Post by **klaery** » March 15th, 2014, 11:27 pm

Yep looks like wire damage. The green in the first pic looks like callus starting to grow/heal. I have a branch on one I damaged that looks very similar.

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Is this a disease? Or a pest? or just physical damage?

Is this a disease? Or a pest? or just physical damage?

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