I'm told this can't be fixed. We'll just have wait it out. See if the tree will survive. Is that the case?
Edit: Thanks all. I'll replace it and properly protect this time.
https://livetoplant.com/step-by-step-guide-to-treating-girdled-tree-trunks/
In my non-expert opinion, eez dead. A lost cause but I can't tell if the girdling goes all the way around.
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https://livetoplant.com/step-by-step-guide-to-treating-girdled-tree-trunks/
In my non-expert opinion, eez dead. A lost cause but I can't tell if the girdling goes all the way around.