Help identifying problem with horse chestnut tree!!!!

[TonyP]

Can anyone help as to what is happening to this horse chestnut tree it has a big split that starts from the base almost to the top of one of the stems

Thanks

Tony

[BTS]

has it any rust coloured bleeding what shape is canopy in

[TonyP]

no sign of any bleeding!! i do have a pic of canopy but was taken on my phone so not great but i will add it. My customer did say its very windy where he is would this cause it????

[TonyP]

Pic of canopy (not brilliant i admit)

[RobRainford]

are there any signs of peeling or flaking bark?

 

it looks like mechanical stress may have caused it, with the wind, but i could stand corrected on that one.

[Alinicoll]

Bleeding canker, stress crack or fust a natural crack in the bark that can develop as trees get bigger are all possibilities.

[TonyP]

I don't think there is any peeling/flaking bark it is just a big split in the trunk from the bottom to almost the top.The customer has asked if some could b taken of the top and would like to know if the tree would do better with that stem taken out as he is worried it may fall and damage his fence

Thanks

Tony

[Alinicoll]

Does the split go into the wood or is it just the bark?

[rapidlee]

Is bracing be an option?

[Mozza]

There are cracks/fractures that like in nearly every chestnut i see, i wouldnt worry too much about it, have a look to see if its just the bark or is in the wood too