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- Treat wounded tree trunk properly
- Wound closure agent yes or no?
- How to properly apply the wound closure agent
- Tips
Wound Closure protects cuts from bacteria
Treat wounded tree trunk properly
Just after a more extensive pruning, the trunk of a tree can carry larger wounds, such as when a large branch has been removed directly from the base. But also by animal biting, after a storm or by wet, heavy snow the tree trunk can carry injuries. Through these wounds, fungi and other pathogens can invade and cause damage to the tree.
Wound closure agent yes or no?
In order to counteract this danger, it is recommended to coat with a wound closure agent. However, the experts do not agree on the usefulness of a use: some consider tree wax & Co. very useful, the others lead studies that even lead to a higher susceptibility of treated with wound closure agents trees for the penetration of fungi and bacteria. Depending on the weather, the paintings would burst open or even the bark would peel off. According to experience, you should actually leave smaller wounds dry and otherwise alone - here the tree can use its own wound healing power. However, larger open wound areas require treatment to aid self-healing. Also in the case of cuts in a winter cut as well as chipped bark, the funds can be used.
How to properly apply the wound closure agent
As a wound closure agent you can use, for example, tree wax, but also Lac balm or a resin-wax mixture. Only use agents with the seal of approval of the Biologische Bundesanstalt. This is done as follows:
Be sure to pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene during this work. If possible wear disposable gloves and do not touch the wound with bare fingers.
Tips
Especially after a winter storm, it can lead to a strong break, in which the tree is basically beyond saving. However, you do not have to dispose of it, but - after appropriate treatment - continue to use it for various construction projects.