Posted 11/29/2022 09:08 (#9955816 - in reply to #9954802) Subject: RE: Deer rubbed the bark off a pin oak
Gettysburg, PA
I've had several trees have that happen. In all cases the tree died. BUT several sprouted new limbs below the girdle line. I cut off the dead portion and tree tubed the "new" tree and they are doing good. So, maybe don't be so quick to tear it out.