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Root flare damage

damaged root flareDamage to the root flare is serious because it can lead to trunk rot at a key point on the tree. All mechanical forces concentrate at this point on the tree so if decay occurs here then the tree is very susceptible to falling over.

Treatment: Not much can be done to correct this. Prevention was the best strategy. Consider removing this tree.