Help me take care of this Apple Tree

[brunodiaz]

Hi All,

 

Thanks in advance, i come as a complete ignorant on the subject to see if you can give me some tips on what to do or don't.

 

I moved to this house at the end of the last summer, this apple tree had dozens of apples and it was bended nearly to the ground, i removed all the apples and straight it up with some ropes and sticks, when i found in the trunk near the ground what it looks to be some sort of illness (see the pictures attached).

 

I was wondering if anyone knows what that could be and if it is a good idea to remove some excess branches to allow it to have less weight.

 

FYI: Im located in The Netherlands in case that ca be a factor

[Paul in the woods]

The trunk just looks like the apple tree started to produce roots where it touched the ground. If left it should just heal over and be fine, you may wish to keep it weed free at the base to keep air circulating.

[brunodiaz]

Ohh that is great news! Thanks for your answer!

I will clean it up definitely then! thanks again!