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I will post some pics, hadn't really thought of it until today. So if I make it home before sun-down pics will be up tonight.
I have a (???) someone told me Wild Cherry but other say it is to big (tall - around 50') for a Cherry, I'll admit it looks like no fruit tree I've seen. I cut the lowest branch off 2 years ago and was barely able to reach it w/ a 14' pole saw.
The tree circled is the one I am refering to...
View attachment 211103
Anyway it has been leaking sap from the sides of the trunk this past year (never really noticed before). I was splitting some wood over the weekend, and noticed there is a large pile of sap at the base. Just from memory it is maybe a 12" wide, 18" long looks 2" deep pile of amber sap. I now fall is when the sap comes back down, but this seems to be a lot of leakage.
My first thought is some borer has hit it, though it looked healthy all summer. We did just have a Cicada summer, but thought they hit branches not the trunk. I am also 1 county away from KY's Emerald Ash Borer quarantine area, and not but a few miles as the bug flies...
If the tree wasn't leaning toward my neighbors power lines, I might try felling it myself. I have been considering removal since i moved in because of the size and proximity to the house (~12').
I know pics won't show the entire story, and was also wondering if anyone on here works in or close to the Taylorsville Lake / Mt. Washington KY area and would be interested in taking a look see...
dw
I have a (???) someone told me Wild Cherry but other say it is to big (tall - around 50') for a Cherry, I'll admit it looks like no fruit tree I've seen. I cut the lowest branch off 2 years ago and was barely able to reach it w/ a 14' pole saw.
The tree circled is the one I am refering to...
View attachment 211103
Anyway it has been leaking sap from the sides of the trunk this past year (never really noticed before). I was splitting some wood over the weekend, and noticed there is a large pile of sap at the base. Just from memory it is maybe a 12" wide, 18" long looks 2" deep pile of amber sap. I now fall is when the sap comes back down, but this seems to be a lot of leakage.
My first thought is some borer has hit it, though it looked healthy all summer. We did just have a Cicada summer, but thought they hit branches not the trunk. I am also 1 county away from KY's Emerald Ash Borer quarantine area, and not but a few miles as the bug flies...
If the tree wasn't leaning toward my neighbors power lines, I might try felling it myself. I have been considering removal since i moved in because of the size and proximity to the house (~12').
I know pics won't show the entire story, and was also wondering if anyone on here works in or close to the Taylorsville Lake / Mt. Washington KY area and would be interested in taking a look see...
dw
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