

- Oct 31, 2022
Trunk Wounds
Other than root damage and the resulting stress, one of the biggest problems associated with transplanting large caliber trees is bruising -- trunk wounds. The thin living formative (cambial) tissue just beneath the bark can be easily injured by rough handling (especially from impact), but the permanent damage often does not manifest until later, often a year or more. Some specimens are fitted with a protective trunk sheath while being transported and during installation. Unf