Hornbeam Bleed

[18 stoner]

Ok, I`m not that hot on tree biology so here goes;

 

Presently thinning a row of over- populated hornbeams. The trees are under a blanket TPO, had a survey done, therefore permission granted on basis of report.

 

Found this bleeding on a tree to be retained and wondered if it was something for the customer to worry about?

 

This tree is about 20" diameter in the stem, around 45- 50 feet high and the bleeding is only upto 2 feet off the ground.

 

Not done much work on hornbeam, so never seen this before, any help would be good to give as feedback to the customer, cheers, Pete;

 

 

[Dean Lofthouse]

Looks like it's been shot Pete!

 

I came across something similar on some birch and wondered what it was, a row of small wounds in a perfect line, bleeding like mad.

 

Looked closer and found teeth marks, bloody squiddels.

 

Could be wounds that have been cause in the winter bleeding cause of the time of year

[Amelanchier]

Could be a range of things, probably bacterial. Surrounding bark looks ok though? How's the rest of the tree? Hows the foliage? Is it budding well?

 

If everything else looks fine then I wouldn't worry about it.

[18 stoner]

Yep, tree looks very healthy other than this. There are some other marks on opposite side.

 

Couldnt see any type of damage.

[christreeroot]

These are prone to bleeding, but this smells of early bleeding canker, as you say there are marks on other side so - monitor 6- monthly and check for girdling of the stem - further bark damage etc etc:icon14:

[christreeroot]

maybe even bacterial wet wood ?????

[David oakman]

I have got bleeding cankers on some of my horse chestnuts is it the same strain as the hornbeam gets or is it different?