Q&A – What is growing on this tree branch?
Question:
What is growing on the tree branch? This branch fell off a neighbor’s tree and I am concerned the tree is not healthy. Also, there are 2 holes the size of golf balls on this branch.
Answer:
Certified Arborist Wes Hopper says that the hole in the branch is from a woodpecker. There are also several kinds of fungus growing and he identifies them. The tree probably dropped the branch because the branch was not healthy. You should get a certified arborist to look at the tree and see if there are additional branches that are about to fall off. They can also give you information about the overall health of the tree.
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What is growing on the tree branch? This branch fell off a neighbor’s tree and I am concerned the tree is not healthy. Also, there are 2 holes the size of golf balls on this branch.
Answer:
Certified Arborist Wes Hopper says that the hole in the branch is from a woodpecker. There are also several kinds of fungus growing and he identifies them. The tree probably dropped the branch because the branch was not healthy. You should get a certified arborist to look at the tree and see if there are additional branches that are about to fall off. They can also give you information about the overall health of the tree.
Related Resources:
Tree Diseases that Create Hazards
Non harmful tree conditions that catch your eye but require no management
Wood Decay Fungi in Landscape Trees