Globe Willow Bark Cracking and Weeping Willow Borer Holes

Eight‑year‑old globe willows show large bark plates peeling off (12″×3–4″), with webby material underneath. Drought and winter sunscald are likely causes. Fast‑growing globe willows have thin bark and are prone to sunscald on southwest‑facing trunks. The peeling may be natural exfoliation exacerbated by drought.

Weeping Willow Borer Holes

Dead weeping willow branches have tiny bored holes—likely from borers that invaded after the branches died. Prune out dead wood and destroy it to remove larvae.

Care Recommendations

• Water deeply once a week (1 inch per week) unless rain is adequate.
• White‑wash trunks with dilute latex paint to reduce winter sunscald.
• Prune dead/damaged limbs; avoid wound dressings.