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Tree and Shrub Rabbit Damage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
During the spring, rabbits target young trees and shrubs for the inner tissue between the bark and wood of the trunk and stems. They start at the base of the trunk, and work their way around the tree; a behavior known as tree girdling<\/em>. This eventually kills a tree because the downward flow of nutrients from the foliage to the root system is disrupted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other animals are known for this type of tree damage too, such as voles. In fact, see our blog, \u201cHow to Put a Stop to Vole Girdling<\/a>\u201d to learn more. This feeding activity increases when springtime yields are in bloom. Their favorite trees and shrubs to pillage include apple, barberry, burning bush, crabapple, flowering quince, honey locust, pear, raspberries, redbud, roses, serviceberry, and winged euonymus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any of these trees or shrubs on your property,\nyou can be sure rabbits are on the hunt, nearby. Even if you do not have these\nparticular kinds, but other trees and shrubs, your property can still be a\ntarget this season. This likelihood is increased when food is scarce and rabbit\npopulations are high, which often occurs in the springtime when their reproduction\ncycles are most active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, there is plenty of precautions you can take to\nensure your trees and shrubs are guarded against rabbits and other types of\npests. The best method that has been an accepted practice across the board is\nfencing and chicken wire. Since rabbits can dig and burrow, you must plant\nchicken wire fencing a foot into the ground, followed by an actual fence tall\nenough so rabbits cannot jump over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another approach is tree wrapping. You can wrap a tree in a\nmetal sheet, which obstructs their ability to access the bark. This, however,\ncan be high maintenance and not visually appealing. Your best option is to\ndiscuss your tree care agenda with a licensed tree care professional who can\ngive you advice and instruction based on extensive hands-on experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When nothing else seems to abate the rabbit damage to your\ntrees, you may require professional wildlife control assistance, which includes\nmaking certain changes to your landscaping to thwart nuisance animal activity\naltogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call Complete Tree Care at 317-783-2518<\/strong> for Indianapolis tree service<\/a> you can trust. We are highly trained and experienced tree care technicians that offer commercial and residential tree services at affordable prices. Request an estimate or advice anytime. Call 317-783-2518 to learn more about tree care in Indianapolis, IN today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In our last blog, we discussed how to protect your landscaping trees from territorial bucks. But there is another species of animal that you should also watch out for: rabbits. Rabbits are a common tree pest this time of year, … Continue reading Protection Against Nuisance Rabbits<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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