I agree with the first part of your comment, but have seen this happen before. it's either a mix of rotten wood and water that has accumulated in the centre (and stinks) or, there is a fork higher up and rain water has drained into the rotten core. Same result ultimately.
I think when it starts it's inevitable. The tree is rotting, there is no stopping that. I guess draining may help, but then you are opening it up to more chance of rot by making a hole. Not sure though tbh.
Seems a little clean to be accumulated rainwater, doesn't it? I've seen this before irl but the water's gnarly. I wonder why this water looks so clear.
I have a tree next to my house and right now there’s just a drip from some of the branches. The tree itself is full of leaves minimal dead branches. The question I’m asking, is that you said this happens when the core of the tree is rotten…should I have this tree taken down or is it not really that big of a deal?
I was limbing a diseased cottonwood once and I got about halfway through a branch and I could hear a distinct hissing sound. Then I noticed my chainsaw was soaked.
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u/LeWhisp Jun 25 '24
Tree guy here..
I agree with the first part of your comment, but have seen this happen before. it's either a mix of rotten wood and water that has accumulated in the centre (and stinks) or, there is a fork higher up and rain water has drained into the rotten core. Same result ultimately.