Year: 2020 |
Many open wounds- both new and old- have been widened+deepend by insects |
One active insect nest on the underside of a branch, with webbing and maggots inside |
Many old webworm nests |
Large blanket of grey/white lichen and fungus inside an old hollow |
1 large canker |
1 gash in the bark made by humans or animals |
Where the lower branches reach the ground, the bark has been chewed away |
Multiple varieties of lichen and algae |
Several ‘wet’ bacterial stains on the bark |
On many areas with exposed wood, there are small holes (<1mm) from boring insects |
Some deeper holes were also observed |