Rotten apple tree

J.r.mallen

We have just taken over an allotment and the apple tree looks like this at the base. Can anyone help us work
out what it is please 

J.r.mallen

pansyface

Not rotten exactly.

What you have is this:

https://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2015/12/Getting-to-the-Root-of-Burr-Knots-on-Apple-Trees/


As you will see, removing the grass from around the trunk, keeping the grass half a metre away from the tree at all times, will help to dry it out and prevent further growths.

J.r.mallen

Thank you for the reply 😊