Grant Hamby

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PS- the scratch test revealed no green tissue beneath the grey :( RIP little guy...
 

fredman

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My condolences. More important is the lessons learnt. Its part of the game as Mach said. Stands you in good stead for ever ;)
 

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Black spots and wrinkly bark are a sure sign a branch is dying. I don't think the upper part will survive but I too would do nothing on the parts with smooth bark, which apparently include the main trunk.
The lower part is a different story. It might be not affected at all and saved.
 
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