Has this oak tree been "ringed"? Is it damaged?

[AnnaE]

Hi there

 

I'm new here - I've got a client who has some trees in his back garden. 

 

There was ivy growing up the tree and he tells me he got a tree surgeon to remove the ivy.  However, he sent me a photo of the work and the bark has been removed in a large section all around the trunk.

 

My husband tells me this is called "ringing" and a google search suggests that this is used to kill a tree - although it did suggest that oak trees can withstand this.

 

Has the tree been damaged beyond repair?  Is there anything that I should do - is this the normal way to remove ivy?

 

i can see that the ivy hasn't been touched at the root so it looks to me as if the ivy will just grow again anyway. 

 

I'm so grateful for any advice.

Photo of tree with ivy rem(7208287.1).doc

[HuntingHicap]

Not with 3"+ ivy stems

[Stere]

I got some good loppers not many ivy they won't tackle.

 

[Khriss]

Always think a good strimmering first to flail off the fine bits then loppers or small chainsaw. Pain in the arse job realy. K

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, HuntingHicap said:

Not with 3"+ ivy stems

That's one instance where I would consider eco plugs, then retrieve the bits with the plugs in after a couple of years. In fact I think ammonium sulfamate would work but it's not licensed