Rings in bark of tree

[miko0618]

I should have taken pictures. I have a Hickory tree to diagnose. It has rings in the bark that go around the entire tree and slightly bulge. I can describe it like a wire rope was left on a tree and it grew around it. That's not what it is, but that's what it looks like. They are on the trunk and on several limbs. And guesses?

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[Jason Douglas]

Sounds like reaction wood or some borers do that. Could be a few other things though. Try to get pics if you can.

 

[miko0618]

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[david1332]

I should have taken pictures. I have a Hickory tree to diagnose. It has rings in the bark that go around the entire tree and slightly bulge. I can describe it like a wire rope was left on a tree and it grew around it. That's not what it is, but that's what it looks like. They are on the trunk and on several limbs. And guesses?

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Looks like the tree tried to grow around something to me. Not an arborist but I see that a lot around me being in a very urban area

 

[miko0618]

That's what it looks like until you see them forming on the limbs.

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[david1332]

You've got me then lol, like I said, not an arborist over here

 

[Jason Douglas]

Dont think its sapsuckers...my guess is rib buckling and partial wood failure. Hows the overall canopy vitality and the root collar situation? Any outward signs of decay and or damage?

 

[Jason Douglas]

Nevermind...I was on to something the first time...
Painted Hickory Borer

 

[capetrees]

Any bittersweet at he base that was possibly cleared out of the tree? I've cleared it out of trees and the weed grew around and just about choked the tree out.

 

[Jason Douglas]

Check for exit holes from borers.

 

[miko0618]

Any bittersweet at he base that was possibly cleared out of the tree? I've cleared it out of trees and the weed grew around and just about choked the tree out.

It's in a yard. It's landscaped around it. Nothing out of the ordinary. It does have some heavy wounds at the top from losing it during a wind storm. It's attempting to close the wound. The remaining top is pretty broad and is concerning.

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[Jason Douglas]

As is that tight juncture with included bark.

 

[miko0618]

As is that tight juncture with included bark.

Yep. I gave 2 suggestions. Removal or top it low and have a bush for a few years. They like the tree and I am not for topping unless it's a last ditch effort. It's kind of like chemo and cancer. There are going with removal.

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[Jason Douglas]

How about a reduction of the smaller codom and/or a cable installation? Borers complicate matters if course

 

[miko0618]

The whole top has a hole straight through right under it. Or, it grew around it. It's sketchy.

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[david1332]

in the past week I've done 4 hollow trees. Crazy how it happens. At least it saves on weight at the dump lol

 

[miko0618]

The whole tree was full of them.

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[Jason Douglas]

That is some nasty discoloration.

 

[Jason Douglas]

Wondering if Hickory Decline is also at play. Similar complex to Oak Wilt involving bark beetles and a different species of Ceratocystis. A stressed/dying tree would certainly attract borers and bark beetles which could then lead to fungal infection

 

[miko0618]

Or if the stress of the injury (losing its top) weakened it's defense.

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