Tree Vandalism | Tree bark damage

Hi VR46 & to GC..... Now this is a difficult one...... First of thougfh I would say contact youre local council..A S A P..!!!
If the tree is damaged around 100% of the tree, this is called girdling. It is very difficult to save a tree with this much damage and the tree will most likely die. A tree care professional may try a method called repair grafting to bridge the gap in the bark and allow the tree to live long enough to repair itself.
Repairing tree bark scratched or damaged

No matter how much of the tree bark has been damaged, you will need to repair the wound.
If the tree is simply scratched, wash the wound out with plain soap and water to help reduce the amount of pathogens that may be in the scratch and that could cause further damage. Wash the wound thoroughly with plain water after this. Allow the scratch to heal in the open air. Do not use a sealant.
Method 1 – Reattaching lost tree bark

If the removed tree bark is still available after the tree bark damage, gather up as much as possible and reattach it to the tree. Use tape such as duct tape to secure the bark to the tree. Make sure that the bark is going in the right direction (the same direction it was on before it came of) on the tree as the phloem layer can only transport nutrients in one direction. Perform this act as quickly as possible so that the bark does not die.
Method 2 – Clean cutting the wound

If the bark cannot be retrieved, say because an animal ate the bark or vandals... You will need to make sure that the damage to the tree will heal cleanly. Jagged wounds will interfere with the tree’s ability to transport nutrients so you will need to clean cut the wound. You do this by removing tree bark by cutting an oval around the circumference of the damage. The top and bottom of the wound there will be for the points of the oval. Do this as shallowly and as close to the wound as possible. Let the wound air heal. Do not use sealant.


:( Sadly VR it seems you are not alone by any means....... Such a wicked shame....

 

Hi VR,
Some kids today really sadden me with their attitude to damaging things..... I would definitely contact your local council.. They will definitely have a tree officer who deals with all the trees in your area... Arrange to meet him at the said tree.. See what he thinks.... If it is very old or gives privacy to you then obviously find out there & then his thoughts & if they do want to fell talk about a replacement with the guy at the time....:thmb: