Spikes and bark splitting

[Dean Lofthouse]

Took down a Sycamore today, spiked up it and noticed that on every spike hole the bark had split longitudinally around two foot, some were three foot.

 

Never seen it before and wondered if anyone had any theories. I wondered if it where when the Cambium layer is dividing into sapwood and bark

Edited June 16, 2009 by Dean Lofthouse
Rubbish spelling and altzeimers

[Marc]

Ohh that looks well dodgy i'd of used a mewp to dismantle that one as for theories no idea reckon like you said your peeling spliting the bark longitudally

[Dean Lofthouse]

Ohh that looks well dodgy i'd of used a mewp to dismantle that one

 

If I had a mewp that could get down an 18" alley way I'd have used it

[bob]

was it a spike mark that cut your trousers as well

[Dean Lofthouse]

Pure hard work did that tear Bob, pure hard solid work, pure hard solid, no tea break work.

 

Thats why mine have tears and yours have tea stains

[skyhuck]

Happens quite a lot, but only when the sap is up.

[bob]

Pure hard work did that tear Bob, pure hard solid work, pure hard solid, no tea break work.

 

Thats why mine have tears and yours have tea stains

 

I would of thought it was obvious after all the tea i have drunk i have learnt how to drink it without spilling

or do folk only spill tea on A trousers:001_tongue:

[Mark T]

Took down a Sycamore today, spiked up it and noticed that on every spike hole the bark had split longitudinally around two foot, some were three foot.

 

Never seen it before and wondered if anyone had any theories. I wondered if it where when the Cambium layer is dividing into sapwood and bark

 

Was it hot weather 'oop there today? I'd guess that it is down to fast drying of the cambial layer due the spike holes allowing increased air contact and therefore - more evaporation. Don't think I've seen it before though. Interesting what effects spike holes can have besides the obvious fungal spore / decay associations.

[treemeup]

it looks as though the cracks are running down the stem from the spike holes, but not as much up the stem. could this be due to the transfer of material down the stem by the cambium being halted above the spike mark while still continuing downwards thus leaving the area directly below the hole susceptible to drying and therefore cracking, especially as it's hot and energy transfer must be nearing its peak right now

[Dean Lofthouse]

The cracks appeared almost straight away, within minutes