horse chestnut trees problem

Can you post pics?

Hello

Thanks for the reply. Cannot help with pix, no digital camera (yet) but can give a few more details. They are mature trees, 60 or so feet tall and the sap is weeping from what looks like tree sores on the trunk. The bark is just falling off and you can pull some of the bark away with your fingers.

Thanks for any advice

Smokeyone

Hi,

Sorry smokeyone, can't help you, but I have a tree with similar problems, and are therefore interested in this topic. In addition, the tree also seem to loose it's higher branches during latest storms here. These branches don't seem to show signs of decay themselves. Don't know if it would help if I make some pictures of the bark and post them ? Bit more info: The tree is one of 9 in our garden, it seems to be the oldest, and other trees don't seem to have the same problem. I have noticed that if you peel away the bark, some insects seem to be present.

Regards Eygobar.

Thanks for the info. A digital picture might help. As I understand it a tree cannot live without it's bark - so I hope it's not true.

Smokeyone