Maple damage from deer – is there anything to do?

| Posted in Mountain West Gardening on December 7, 2023 11:33am

Damage to my autumn blaze maple from a deer. Any suggestions of what I need to do to the tree now? Should I just leave it? (I’ve rebuilt the fence now at least).

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maryannnewcomer | Dec 07, 2023 09:43pm | #1
Yes, best to leave it. The recommended practice is to leave it exposed to UV light to deter fungus, etc. Good thing you were able to repair the fence!

Thank you for writing. Good luck.

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