Q&A – What can be done to save a tree after a beaver has removed
the bark?
Question:
What can be done to save a tree after a beaver has removed the bark?
Answer:
There is not much you can do to save that tree. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says once the nutrient carrying layers just under the bark have been removed the top of the tree can’t get water and nutrients and will die. You can protect your other trees from damage. She shows a way she protects her trees from beavers.
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What can be done to save a tree after a beaver has removed the bark?
Answer:
There is not much you can do to save that tree. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says once the nutrient carrying layers just under the bark have been removed the top of the tree can’t get water and nutrients and will die. You can protect your other trees from damage. She shows a way she protects her trees from beavers.
Related Videos:
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Related Resources:
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