Split Tree

I have a crimson maple tree that has a 5 ft long split in the trunk about 8 ft from ground about 1/4 inch open. It shows no signs of being struck by lightning. Looked just perfect when leaves were on. Tree is about 25 ft tall.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 01/12/2023 @ 2:58 am

It probably is weather related, and you do not need to try to seal it. The link below should help:

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