NMoasis said: It's hard to tell exactly what that is—a wound or disfigurement. I wouldn't plant a tree or large vine with pre-existing trunk damage, especially at soil level. Needs further examination. Can you pull the soil away from it and take more pictures?
Did you purchase it like that?
clawwd said: unfortunately it came with the split as well as shipped on it's deathbed. I have nursed it back to life over 4 months.
ViburnumValley said: My ears were burning...
bumplbea said: I have trunks on them as big as a small tree that are split and they heal over just fine.
bumplbea said: stone Sorry.. got caught up in my own experience lost track…
I'm caught in this luv / hate war… one day I'm ready to get the chain saw out the next the blooms are addicting and appreciate the shade in summers.
stone said: I didn't have a problem with your post... I appreciated the confirming information...
Apologies if I gave an impression otherwise.
Kudzu gives pretty flowers and shade too... Kudzu is blooming like mad in my area.