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Tree fungus

CurlyCarlyCurlyCarly Posts: 80
in Problem solving

Hi all,

My daughter has a huge Eucalyptus tree in her garden that has developed a white fungus-like discolouration and has bark falling off. This is happening mainly on the north facing side of the trunk. The tree usually drops bark in small narrow strips but this is going right down to the trunk under the bark.

Any ideas suggestions what it might be/ how to treat it/ prognosis?

Thanks,

CC

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    With that much bark loss the prognosis is poor for the future as a tree.

    It's already growing from the base, I'd fell it (or get someone else to fell itimage) and let it regrow as a shrub



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    My chopping board is eucalytusimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • CurlyCarlyCurlyCarly Posts: 80
    Thanks for the suggestions folks but this tree is ginormous. It is higher than the house and would cost a fortune to fell. My daughter is concerned it may become unstable but as yet there are no dead branches.

    Has anyone had a similar problem? Was it treatable?

    Thanks,

    CC xx
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