Pecan Tree Damage?

[two_bit_score]

Ok, TBN brain trust, I need some advice.

What does this to pecan trees and how can it be treated?

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Thanks!

 

[MossRoad]

Looks like somebody cut the branches. I'd shoot them.

 

[MossRoad]

Are you talking about the mildewy looking marks on the bark?

 

[two_bit_score]

Are you talking about the mildewy looking marks on the bark?

You’re right that they look cut. Looks like they were chewed by something. The mildew looking stuff on that one branch picture is dirt.

I haven’t seen any worms in the tree or webs.

 

[two_bit_score]

Are you talking about the mildewy looking marks on the bark?

The bark seems ok to me and looks the same on another tree I have across town that has not been having the cut/chewed branches.

 

[MossRoad]

So something actually chewed the branches off like that? I thought they were cut or snapped by you.

Never seen anything like that.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Looks like someone went around with a knife evenly, then snapped center.
Kids or someone messing with you?
Were they on ground like that? I can't see an insect or animal doing that.

 

[MossRoad]

Look up "twig girdler beetle".

 

[MossRoad]

twig girdler beetle - Google Search

 

[MossRoad]

BTW, I'm not a fountain of knowledge. I'm just curious by nature and enjoy looking stuff up to learn new things....

I found that by googling "small branches falling off pecan tree" and that was the first thing that came up.

Hopefully, that's your pest. :thumbsup: