QuestionI have a Red Oak tree that is about 29 years old. It appears to be very healthy and always has. I trimmed the branches last year and the tree has grown a lot since then. This year I have noticed long splits in the bark on the main trunks and on several branches. I live in the West Texas area and we have had a record amount of rain fall this year. I am wondering if the splits are due to growth or is there something I need to do to make sure this tree is okay? Thanks, Michael
AnswerAS long as the foliage is green and healthy looking I would not worry about the bark splitting. It sounds like just growth. If it were a fungi the area around the splits would look wet from the oozing of the fungi. Just sounds like the tree is reacting to the water and pruning with fast growth.
