Cause of tree bark damage

Helen197

Any idea what has stripped the bark of my Robinia Lace Lady Tree, please. Happened very quickly (couple of days?). No real disturbance to plants below and mo sign of bark on the ground.

Apologies for the photo being on its side, but I didn’t know how to correct.

Loxley

Might be a naughty squirrel? 

Dovefromabove

Deer?

Tack

How high up is it? Deer or squirrel are likely

Helen197

Definitely not a Deer. Could be a squirrel, but they have never been this naughty before!! Do you think the tree will be okay and is there anything I can do to protect it from disease?

Tack

There is stuff you can paint on tree cuts, deliberate ones but I think they are no longer recommended.

RHS says this: There is no need to use wound paints, as they are not thought to contribute to healing or prevent disease. The exception is plums and cherries (Prunus sp), where wound paint may be used to exclude silver leaf disease spores.

I'd move the bird feeder though as that is probably why it is happening

Hostafan1

every hornbeam in my garden looks like that too

Helen197

Thank you, that’s very helpful. I have already moved the Feeder and also some lower branches to lift the canopy. It’s lovely encouraging the wildlife, but preferably well behaved ones, please! 😃

Hostafan1

Helen197 said:

Thank you, that’s very helpful. I have already moved the Feeder and also some lower branches to lift the canopy. It’s lovely encouraging the wildlife, but preferably well behaved ones, please! 😃

grey squirrels aren't wildlife, they're vermin.
When did you last see a red squirrel?
It's like saying Japanese Knotweed are pretty plants.