How To Treat A Tree Trunk Stripped Of Some Of Its Bark

Question

It appears that a buck sharpening his antlers may have been the cause of bark having been stripped from my crabapple tree. How do I treat the damage? How do I protect the tree from deer in the future?

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Answer 1

Yes, it looks like deer damage. Here is what you can do:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-rubbing-tree-bark.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm