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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Dec 14, 2006

I had to cut down an ailing sugar maple today. Not quite dead yet, but very close. Interesting patterns in the wood. Does this indicate Verticleum wilt?

Scott

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Dec 14, 2006

Hi Scott,

Some sort of decay fungus, maybe Ganoderma or Armillaria or similar. Not enough to go on to say what, but not Verticillium which is more a disease of leaves and twigs, not the trunk or roots so much.

Resin

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Dec 15, 2006

Those interesting patterns are much more likely an indication of CODIT (Compartmentalization Of Decay In Trees). See Alex Shigo's fabulous text on the subject.

The tree tried to wall off invading organisms in many directions and dimensions. It obviously was losing the battle when you terminated life support.

But, hey, it wasn't like it was a Viburnum, after all.

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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 20, 2006

Nice spalted maple you have there. Woodworkers would love it.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Dec 21, 2006

Uh-oh. Would they like it in 16" lengths?

Scott

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Dec 21, 2006

Woodworkers get cold, too.

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