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Black Ooze From Tree Trunk


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Black Ooze From Tree Trunk. The best way to address a tree trunk turning black will depend on factors like the tree species, type of disease, and the level of disease. Bacterial wet wood is a bacterial infection that attacks the trees trunk.

Closeup Shot of the Sap Oozing Out of the Tree Trunk in a Forest Stock
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Black slime on trees is fairly common. Bacterial wet wood is a bacterial infection that attacks the trees trunk. Learn how to protect your trees and ensure their health.

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Closeup Shot of the Sap Oozing Out of the Tree Trunk in a Forest Stock

As the bacteria multiply, it creates pressure within the trunk that escapes through the trunks bark and typically looks like a black oozing slime from under the bark. It is caused by several types of bacteria that enter pruning. The best way to address a tree trunk turning black will depend on factors like the tree species, type of disease, and the level of disease. Read this to see if you should be concerned about a tree close to your house with bacterial wetwood.

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