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Trimmed limbs of one inch or more in diameter need to be protected. Fisher uses a preparation known by the brand name “Treekote” as a fungacide paint.
“It is not necessary to do it tomorrow,” Fisher said. “Fungal growth is relatively slow on healthy trees and unless the tree was old and unhealthy to begin with, a person has a year or two to attend to it to avoid permanent harm.”
“Trees are like people,” he added. "They are naturally resistant to certain fungi and bacteria; thus some of the trees damaged from the storm will recover even without care.”
Fisher noted that evergreens and birches, which are endemic to northern climes, withstood the storm comparatively well. “Wounded evergreens discharge a resin that serves almost the same purpose as pruning paint,” he said. “And birches are supple. Some of their branches may break off, but the tree usually bounces back. Hickory and walnut trees sustained very little damage; oaks sometimes uprooted but otherwise suffered little harm. Maples and elms were perhaps the worst hit.” Fisher said.
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