Because live oak bark is a stiff, tough item, while the attachment it had to the tree would have been lost when the cambium died, it usually just stays in place.

Bark splitting on a live oak tree. Dear Neil: Several months ago we noticed bark splitting on a mature live oak in our yard. We figured it was the result of last year’s cold like some of the ...

Q: I’m attaching two photos. One is to show you our venerable old live oak and its importance to our house and our landscape. The other shows some white patches of bark. They’re easy to spot ...

Woodpecker could be to blame for this live oak tree damage By Neil Sperry , Contributor Nov 22, 2024 New bark could have formed over woodpecker damage, but this live oak appears healthy.

Live oak, jade trees, hibiscus and more advice from Neil Sperry. ... almost assuredly within the wood of the tree. The bark is splitting and appears about to separate from the rest of the trunk.

The bark is also an indicator for the live oak tree. They have dark bark and as the Live Oak Tree ages cracks develop in the bark which turn into deep fissures on the older branches.

Could the nearby live oak tree be causing them? ... That means they need very porous planting media such as fine bark nuggets, coconut fiber or a mixture containing lava rock.

A live oak tree qualified as a grand tree by the zoning board was relocated on Nov. 7 for Charleston's new Courier Square Development. Here's how it happened.