An unusual Trident

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Impressive callous production for sure, I wonder if the moist environment was a big factor as well.
I appreciate the dialogue. I do think that keeping tbe callous tissue moist is helpful but I don’t think it could account for the difference in rates of healing between different wounds on the same tree.
 

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I appreciate the dialogue. I do think that keeping tbe callous tissue moist is helpful but I don’t think it could account for the difference in rates of healing between different wounds on the same tree.
Perhaps because the wound is at the base of the tree, the sapflow generated by everything above it is helping with the speedy healing?
Also, I like that you removed that top.
 
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Perhaps because the wound is at the base of the tree, the sapflow generated by everything above it is helping with the speedy healing?
Also, I like that you removed that top.
I think it’s likely that a wound at the base of the trunk will heal faster.

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Nice experiment, why not bridge graft the top wound to see it it speeds the callousing?
I’m considering it - I wish I’d done it years ago. At this point it’s no longer critical - one or two more seasons and it will be closed even without grafting. In terms of grafts, I’ll probably focus on establishing the final branch structure and re-building the nebari.

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Trident is showing off a bit - only fall colors I've ever seen on it are brown and crispy.

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My Elms are just starting to change………makes the season really more enjoyable I think.

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My Elms are just starting to change………makes the season really more enjoyable I think.

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Don’t mind at all. In Houston, Chinese elm were pretty much evergreen. They never changed color or dropped leaves (until I defoliated them in January).

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After spring work.
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Both of the wounds are very close to have healed over. I removed the top growth on the bridge, but left the roots. Here’s the upper wound. Not much left.
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