Prior owner hit slash pine, caused vertical 17x6 gash in barkthere does not appear to be any rot in the exposed wood the trunk is approximately 16 in diameterclimate information, I live on the alabama gulf coast.
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The tree will be fine. The wound will callus over with sap and slowly new bark will cover it. Unfortunately trees get hit with bulldozers and skidders all the time, but they all survive.
