In March I cut down a River Birch tree because it was splitting. I left the trunk 10 feet high to make a wood carving. It is about 2 feet in diameter. My problem is that the tree will not stop seeping. Therefore on the south side of the tree, I have a orange gooish mess. The top is constantly dripping. What can I put on top of the tree to seal it? Thanks.
After applying tar. The orange goo is gone. The weather has been cool, so there are bubbles in the 1/4" of tar I applied. It appears now that it drips clear water, about a drop per second. I'm thinking about applying some "hard rock" compound on the edge. I think the tar is helping, I need a few hot days. Thanks for your responses. I don't think it's a fungus.
Are you sure it's not a fungus? I have a silver maple that is dying (from drought, not from fungus). Last year it looked like sap was coming out of it. But then this weird fungus started growing off of it. It started out an orangish goo. Just a thought. other than that...I don't know!! :) Kim
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