Tag Archives: bark splitting

Dawyck Purple Beech – cracked bark

Hi there – I live in Toronto (mid town), and planted a purple beech tree about 3 years back (early Spring). Last year the bark started to crack at the base and I thought that was the tree trunk growing.…

Maple trees

I have two maple trees in my backyard that has begun to spit in the middle. These trees were planted in 2003 and are in direct sunlight. The cracks you are seeing in the attached image started happening about 3…

Damaged Trunk on a Japanese Maple

I have a beautiful Japanese maple with a trunk that is split on the north side, perhaps due to winter freeze-thaw. The tree still appears healthy, but I am concerned about this and am wondering if there is anything I…