Kunzea Baxteri

[Ben10000]

Hi All

Just a quick question, regarding snapped/cracked trees,

- If the limb/rest of trunk survives, onwards from the crack/snapped section, will the bark reform itself and repair from where it has broken?

I keep thinking that when i take the wire off the support will be gone and the crack would give, whats everyone's experience on this?

P.S it's taken me a while to post some of my excess trees/pots for sale, will hopefully get to it soon.

Thanks
Ben

[Bougy Fan]

It will always be weak in that area - most times I leave the wire on much longer than normal. At the time of the break you can use superglue to rejoin the heartwood

[Ben10000]

Great Idea thank you very much, i figured that the wired would be left on much longer so that it would recover but never thought of artificially strenthing it with super glue, thanks again.

[MoGanic]

On the face of it, looks like you just overstretched the bark. Im not sure if the bud is a good idea, on one hand it will thicken the area there and that would add mass = strength. But then it also creates a junction, which would be weaker than a straight trunk. Perhaps one of the experts could elaborate on this issue!

[MattA]

From what I can see of it in your pic it doesnt look too bad, as long as growth is still good up top I would just let time do its thing. A year or 2 of good growth in a bigger pot will speed the process considerably.

Superglue is great for strengthening a trunk or branch thats been cracked, I have done so successfully a few times. Be careful to keep the glue off live wood.