Taphrina caerulescens.
The bark acts as a protective layer for trees, just like how the skin acts for humans.
Canker Rots.
The same goes for trees; if their bark is peeling or falling off, it could be a sign that something is wrong. Oct 19, Bark falls off after frost, which usually happens on the tree’s south or southwest side.
Any sudden swing in temperature can make trees shed bark and crack under stress. Bark falls off after excessive heat, which, like frost damage, strips bark down to the treenotch.clubg: Desoto TX. The fungus may be carried from tree to tree by various insects and through root grafts. Sap feeding beetles are important in the short range spread.
Red oaks which wilt in the late summer or early fall develop spore mats under their bark during the next spring. As the mats develop, the bark sloughs off or ruptures exposing the treenotch.clubg: Desoto TX.
I am having a problem with a Live Oak Tree (This tree is very big. est to years old). Very large chunks of bark are falling off the Tree. It has almost ringed the tree truck about 12 feet off the ground. But the leaves are still green, and the crown is full. This tree is so old and big, I would hate to lose treenotch.clubg: Desoto TX.