My analysis from looking at the photo would be that if the tree is alive now, it soon will die. A tree that has its bark removed in a ring as pictured can’t transmit nutrients up and down its trunk, and will die from starvation.
This is the counterpoint to my walk across the US. Instead of seeing a million places for just a minute each, I'm going to spend a million minutes exploring just one place. By the time I finish walking every block of every street in all five boroughs, I'll have traveled more than 8,000 miles on foot — all within a single city. Details!
Your donations allow me to keep walking full-time. If you think what I'm doing is valuable and you'd like to offer some support, I would be very grateful. On the other hand, if you think I'm a worthless bum, feel free to email me and tell me to get a job, bozo. Both are excellent options!
My analysis from looking at the photo would be that if the tree is alive now, it soon will die. A tree that has its bark removed in a ring as pictured can’t transmit nutrients up and down its trunk, and will die from starvation.
…with a side of bricks?