dan021353
ArboristSite Lurker
I have a Norway maple in my yard (caliper about 3") that was struck by a truck. The truck was backing up slowly and struck the tree head on bending it to about a 30 degree angle. The small roots around the base of the tree uprooted and there is a couple of gashes to the tree trunk and branches.
I immediately uprighted the tree and compacted the soil some on the damaged side. I also trickled some water in the area for about an hour. One more issue, the uprooting exposed an ant colony that appears to have made a home in the soil beneath the tree.
1) Should I stake the tree? Suprisingly it looks like it took the hit pretty well. The tree was planted 4 years ago.
2) Other than trimming the damaged bark on trunk and branches should I apply a dressing of some sort?
3) Should I go after the ant farm beneath the tree?
Also would like to know your thoughts in the chances of this tree surviving all this. The contractor admitted liability, but if the tree doesn't show immediate signs of damage, I'm afraid we may not see be able to prove the hit caused problems down the road.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Dan
Lancaster, NY
Western New York State
I immediately uprighted the tree and compacted the soil some on the damaged side. I also trickled some water in the area for about an hour. One more issue, the uprooting exposed an ant colony that appears to have made a home in the soil beneath the tree.
1) Should I stake the tree? Suprisingly it looks like it took the hit pretty well. The tree was planted 4 years ago.
2) Other than trimming the damaged bark on trunk and branches should I apply a dressing of some sort?
3) Should I go after the ant farm beneath the tree?
Also would like to know your thoughts in the chances of this tree surviving all this. The contractor admitted liability, but if the tree doesn't show immediate signs of damage, I'm afraid we may not see be able to prove the hit caused problems down the road.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Dan
Lancaster, NY
Western New York State