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Norfolk Island Pine Bark Damage: Can It Survive?

Bark removal destroys the cambium layer that transports water. If a dog ate the bark around the trunk, the plant will likely die within weeks. No treatment can reconnect severed vascular tissue.

Prevention

Spray trunk with bitter repellent (e.g., Ropel) on future plants to deter chewing.

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