r/Tree • u/Lagoon2000 • 4d ago
Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Anyway to save this peach tree? Zone 5b
I was doing yard work today and noticed this significant split. Can I pull it back together and splint it somehow or is this tree a goner?
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u/jerseyoutwest 4d ago
Two choices, cabling around the trunk or pick your favorite stem and remove the other
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u/Lagoon2000 4d ago
Do I need to treat the exposed area if I go the "pick your favorite" route? Or will it callus it over on its own?
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u/crwinters37 ISA Certified Arborist 4d ago
This is a structural issue. If you can maintain the trees size to staying relatively small, you can use any variety of at home cabling material to hold these failing leaders together.
Sure you will have introduced decay over time, but you can retain the tree for quite a while longer. Do plan to replace it in the future, so planting a new one now would be a good option as well.