Young maple is turned black at the base of its branches

bryz

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Providence, RI
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Hi, after a few months of watering, my first tree has finally begun opening up and showing leaves! This is all very exciting, but today I noticed that it is beginning to turn black at the base of its branches. Here, I have linked a few photos. The first shows the tree yesterday, and the second and third show you the blackness that I'm talking about. Is this something to be concerned about, or is this normal? Thank you very much!
 
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