What To Do When Your Tree is Shredding Bark

TORONTO - Sept. 1, 2023 - PRLog -- Are you dealing with trees in your yard that are shedding bark? The good news is that in most cases, it is completely normal and healthy for trees to shed their bark. This is especially true when it comes to birch and certain types of silver maple. It's a natural cycle for large chunks of bark to come off. Maple, ash, pine, and oak trees grow from the inside out and in order for new bark to form, force old bark to fall off.

When you realize that bark is falling off of your tree, before anything you need to figure out of it is a typical shed, from an injury, or from an infestation. One way to determine if it's a normal shed is if you see bark re-growing over the shed area, meaning there is no cause for any concern. But if you see abnormalities, exposed wood, or growths, this can mean your tree is infected. Our team at Five Star Tree Services want to go over more details about trees shedding bark.

Times When Trees Shed Bark

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