Roberto Stockley

Okay, so if the trunk damage is just a physical injury and not a disease I am wondering if it is still worth keeping. Will it heal over or always be a weak/ debilitating problem? Of course I would rather keep the tree but I will be planting some more apple trees from the unwanted orchard this winter, so although it would be a lot of hassle I could replace it with another apple tree.

Hello All, I am new to this forum but after seeing a problem with an apple tree I own I found this forum with the hope that someone might be able to help. I don't want to ramble on but Im not sure what information would be important so I will try to keep it concise. I planted four cider apple trees in December 2016 which had been moved from a orchard that was no longer wanted. Im not sure of the age of the trees but the trunks at the thickest part are around 4-6 inches and the trees are around 12 foot tall. The other three apple trees have settled well but from the beginning this one hasn't. In comparison to the other apple trees the leaves are paler, smaller and curling, as you can see in the photos. The leaves are also not growing on some branches and I believe these branches are now dead, also shown in the photos. The only apple it has grown in the two years I have had it can be seen in the photo. Because the other apple trees are doing well and the conditions seem good (plenty of sun, good sandy loam soil, and well watered in the first year) Im thinking it may be something to do with the trunk. This is shown in the photos. When I first got the tree I did notice white fluffy stuff where the bark had come off and only recently more of the bark at the base of the trunk has fallen off. If anyone can help me identify what is wrong and knows anything I can do to restore the trees health that would be appreciated. Even if its too late to save it then at least I can act upon that. Thanks, Rob