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Tree leaking water

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  • 18-03-2010 3:34pm
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    Buddhapadge
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭


    Hi,
    A tree across the road from my gaff is leaking water from a stump where it looks like a branch has been sawn off. There is a permanent puddle on the footpath around it. Any idea what could be causing this? Would the tree die if it wasn't treated? Thanks. :-)


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    #2
    dardevle
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭dardevle


    ....





    the tree is awakening from a period of dormancy in the winter, and what you are seeing leaking out is the 'sap', that is rising from the root system up through the tree, anywhere there is a fresh cut or wound will allow the sap to flow out...

    hard to tell how bad it is for the health of the tree without seeing it.



    ....


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    Buddhapadge
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭Buddhapadge


    Cool. Cheers!


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    magicbastarder
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    what sort of tree is it? a birch, maybe?


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    #5
    Buddhapadge
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭Buddhapadge


    I have no idea, I'm afraid. I'm not a tree expert at all. :-)


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