Name that plant
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Date Photo Taken
12 / 13 / 2020
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Season Photo Was Taken
Autumn
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Region Photo Was Taken
Southeast
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City
Sandy Springs
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State
Georgia
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Posted by
Jane McDonald
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Please help me identify the animal that is gnawing horizontal rings on the branches of my styrax tree. what animal is doing this and how can I prevent this damage?
Comments
Walter Reeves The Georgia Gardener says:
good that you mentioned styrax
a bird expert says because styrax has such thin bark, that explains why the holes are so close
December 18th, 2020 at 3:24pm
laura735 Master Identifier says:
Oops, scratch the ‘possum’ post below. Those are not N. American species and in the different genus. So sorry for the mixed up.
Laura
December 16th, 2020 at 2:34am
laura735 Master Identifier says:
I don’t know what kind of animal. But with horizon pattern here, I suggest you check out the included link for information of possum chew marks and see if you have a match (?). Click on images to enlarge. If it’s animal, a tree guard could help. Best wishes!
Copy & paste to open up the link.
https://www.pestdetective.org.nz/clues/vegetation-damage/bark/
December 16th, 2020 at 1:38am
laura735 Master Identifier says:
Check out one of the guard option. Copy & paste to view this tree trunk collar band from Australia.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Polycarbonate-sheet-Protect-Tree-Trunk-Collar-Band-Animal-Possum-Plastic-DIY-KIT-/143589800692
December 16th, 2020 at 1:29am