The bark is peeling on its own and there appears to be gray splotches further up the smaller branches. Any thoughts on what is going on and how to save it? It has been a wet couple of months. Located in California zone 9b. Thanks in advance!
From here, with information provided, looks planted too deeply, there's a major limb at a sharp angle with included bark that will eventually split out, something is chewing on the bark.
From here, with information provided, looks planted too deeply, there's a major limb at a sharp angle with included bark that will eventually split out, something is chewing on the bark.
You missed the piece of wood, or possibly a gutter downspout, at the base that the tree will soon grow into.
Looked like a two buh four from here, the least of its worries.
Rats killing your tree.