Q.. I need some advice on splitting bark on my pecan trees. Trunks are estimated 14-inch diameter, some are splitting 4 and 5 feet in vertical length right up the side of the tree.

They will peel bark off long sections of pecan branches in the growing season. The injured branches then brown and die within a few weeks. It's usually not a big issue for a mature pecan tree.

The decay inside the pecan tree causes the bark to separate from the trunk. Courtesy photo The black, water-soaked streak that’s coming down the side of the trunk is a sign of active decay.

PECAN BARK SHEDDING. We get many calls about "my pecan is dying," and in some cases, it is true. Callers note that their pecan trees are shedding bark and dying.

Pecan Turtle Bark is a delicious sweet treat for the holidays. Make it with with milk chocolate chips, pecans, and caramels.

Since there is so much bark falling away, there may be a large portion of this trunk that is being consumed by the decay – enough so that I’m concerned that you may not be able to save the tree.

From Texas Trees: “Pecan wood has a light reddish-brown sapwood and a darker heartwood,” with bark that is “thick, light brown to reddish brown, with narrow irregular fissures, flattened and ...

As the tree ages, the bark may appear slightly shaggy. Its alternate, ... Pecan trees grow 70–100 feet tall with a spread of 40–75 feet.

Pecan trees may appear empty right now, but it’s time to start preparing trees for high-quality pecans. “There’s Pecan trees all over Central Texas,” Dr. Shane McLellan, County Extension ...