My branches or tree trunk looks like it has a crack in it?
The term “co-dominant stems” is used to describe 2 or more main stems (or “leaders”) that are about the same diameter and emerge from the same location on the main trunk. As the tree grows older, the stems remain similar in size without any single one becoming dominant. Why are such stems important to recognize? Co-dominant stems tend to fail much more often than others, especially in storms. Though such stems may look fine to the casual observer, they may actually be dangerous. Early recognition of such stems allows remedial action when it does the most good. Many of our most common trees in the UK commonly form co-dominant stems. How can you tell if there is a serious problem? Classifying co-dominant stems into 3 risk stages can aid in their management: Risk Stage 1 : does the union between the two stems form a “V” but there are no other symptoms? A “V” union is much more likely to fail than a “U” Stems with a “V” union compress bark between them as they grow, leav...
