Globe Willow Split: Decay Inside, Get Arborist Opinion

9-yr globe willow split at base, fell. Inside brown. Standing trunk bark peeling. Neighbor tree same. Worth arborist?

Assessment

• Brown, mushy interior = heartwood decay fungus.
• Tree not doomed, but large limbs may break.
• Peeling bark on neighbor = same decay.

Action

1. Cut broken trunk cleanly (no jagged bark).
2. Fertilize: 10-10-10 at 1 lb/inch trunk diameter, scattered, watered in (before rain).
3. Call state forester (free/low cost) or hire ISA Certified Arborist for risk assessment.

Resource

Arborist finder: ISA

Bottom Line

Decay present. Fertilize, clean break, get professional risk assessment before spending on removal.