Bleeding Elm

[Hollands]

Took a branch off of an elm over a year ago. At the time i noticed that it was bleeding a bit, but thought it would stop once it came into full leaf. I pruned the rest of the tree aswell, but only this one wound bled. It is now a year later and it is still bleeding. I'm pretty sure its just water that is coming out, doesnt look sappy. Will this stop or do i need to remove the entire branch back to the main stem. The tree has just lost its leaves.

[Bob Rolfe]

put a plaster on it lol hazard a guess at bacterial wetwood when that gets into pops they tend to ooze a little gas and liquid but this is usuall on the main trunk i think and comes with some smell and cakey limey residue around the wound is there any residue around the wound ? .... this is a wild guess by the way

[Bundle 2]

If the tree isnt showing physiological signs of stress...and remember, you are only getting a snap shot of the process I presume ( seen it twice in a year..? ) I wouldnt recommend doing anything...Ill rephrase that, I d recommend doing nothing!! Hope this helps.

[Hollands]

Thanks guys. Im hoping that it will heal a bit with the next growing season, so will just leave it for now i think. If it carries on i will remove the whole limb. A bit worried that by removing the whole limb it will just bleed from there instead. I pruned it when it was dormant and i think it may not have benn a very good time of year to prune it . Will wait until its in leaf to prune again i think. Its dripping on the guys driveway is the other problem.

[Bundle 2]

"...i think. Its dripping on the guys driveway is the other problem. ..."

Pesky trees......think shigo........think water pump....."Modern Arboriculture"

Bigger wounds wont solve the issue......cheers!

[Hollands]

"...i think. Its dripping on the guys driveway is the other problem. ..."

Pesky trees......think shigo........think water pump....."Modern Arboriculture"

Bigger wounds wont solve the issue......cheers!

 

I hear ya mate. Best not to get carried away and open the tree up for more decay. Will leave it and see what happens. Thanks for the advice.