Chew on this: squirrel snack attack
Q: What could cause a strip of removed bark on my pecan tree limb? It is one inch wide and goes halfway around a 4-inch diameter branch.
A: A squirrel would be my guess. I commonly see maples, camellias and figs where a sapsucker has tapped several holes in a row. They bleed sugary sap in spring. A squirrel comes along and goes to town on the holes. He uses his teeth to remove bark and taste the sap. If there’s a small limb below the sapsucker damage, a squirrel can sit and gnaw easily. I have a good example of a maple damaged by squirrels at bit.ly/GAsquirrelgnaw
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