River Birch Sap Bleeding from Ice-Damaged Limbs

Sap runs from ice-broken river birch limbs onto a car. Will it stop?

Normal Spring Bleeding

River birch bleeds heavily from spring wounds. Sap flow stops when the wound calluses over.

Action Steps

• Prune broken limbs cleanly (still attached = slower healing).
• Do not use pruning paint—it traps moisture and slows healing.
• Water during dry spells to replace lost moisture.

Expect dripping until the wound seals. Park elsewhere temporarily.