is defined as damage inflicted upon a tree through injury to its living cells where vascular cambium has been damaged by branch breakage, impact or insect attack. Some wounds decay and cause structural deterioration or defects.

The image shown is of a tree inspected for our client. the wounding noted was reported as mechanical damage extending from the two limbs pictured and travelling down the trunk to the base of the tree. Incorrect pruning practices were noted during our inspection which could have contributed to the damage observed.

Compartmentalising of the wound was noted but unfortunately the structural integrity of the tree was compromised resulting in the tree needing to be removed.