blue_eyes777

:wink:Thanks all - I will get the guard and make sure nothing comes into contact with the trunk! Thanks everybody for wanting to help my tree - he certainly appreciates it

Thank you. Sorry to sound so uninformed but what will the mulch do? Wikl it help protect thee tree? If it is damage and I get a guard will the tree survive? Anything I should Be painting on the trunk please?

Is there anything I can get for fungus?

Hi thanks. We planted the tree in 2006. It was young. Only noticed the damage in the spring. I will take clearer pics. Thanks for advice all

Ok - will add the mulch. I don't have a strimmer but I do mow near it - but the area has been covered by a cloth for the mowing season so it can't be mower damage ( I think). Do you think the tree may live then, whatever it is? Could it be a disease? Shall I post clearer photos?

Hi all! New to the forums! I have a 5 year old apple tree with a rotting looking bottom trunk. I noticed a couple of months ago - thought it was squirrel damage and covered it up. I enclose photos. It fruited well this year - a heavy cropper. Any idea what the problem is? Any solutions? Yours in hope - love this tree .