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Tree bark coming off

Gareth Thomas 296Gareth Thomas 296 Posts: 25
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Hi i hope someone can help my oak tree bark has started falling off in big chunchs and it's covered in wood lice could this be a pest infection or the tree is dying  

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    If it's a pest infection, the problem will not not woodlice. They don't harm plants, just arrive in areas that are already dead or rotting.
  • Gareth Thomas 296Gareth Thomas 296 Posts: 25
    Fire said:
    If it's a pest infection, the problem will not not woodlice. They don't harm plants, just arrive in areas that are already dead or rotting.
    So the tree could be dying 
  • Gareth Thomas 296Gareth Thomas 296 Posts: 25
    pansyface said:
    I’m afraid that tree is not long for this world.

    It might even be this
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23288620

    Would this stop all growth on the tree because one part of it is growing well it like just one side of it sounds hollow and bark falling off 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I would say you need to get a good tree surgeon to come and have a look.
  • Gareth Thomas 296Gareth Thomas 296 Posts: 25
    Fire said:
    I would say you need to get a good tree surgeon to come and have a look.
    Do they charge a lot or should I see my council about it 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    A tree surgeon shouldn't charge anything for coming to have a look. Is the tree owned by the council?
  • Gareth Thomas 296Gareth Thomas 296 Posts: 25
    Fire said:
    A tree surgeon shouldn't charge anything for coming to have a look. Is the tree owned by the council?
    I live in a council house so I think they should be able to something I just don't want it too fall down and hit my house or shed
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    The council won't want it to do that, either. Give them a ring and ask for advice.
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