All Guides

Every guide we publish about Treekote — quick, direct answers to the questions readers ask most often.

• Can I put Vaseline on a tree wound?

  No — Vaseline (petroleum jelly) is not a suitable treatment for tree wounds. It doesn't form a stable, weather-resistant seal, and it lacks the physical barrier properties needed t

• Does tree wound dressing work?

  Yes, tree wound dressing works — with an important qualification. A 1983 ISA study found that wounds treated with Treekote wound dressing showed higher closure rates and lower inci

• Should you seal a tree wound?

  Yes — for cuts larger than half an inch, sealing a tree wound with an asphalt emulsion wound dressing reduces moisture loss and blocks the pest and fungal entry points that cause t

• How to dress a tree wound

  Clean the wound area, then apply Treekote asphalt emulsion wound dressing directly over any pruning cut or damage larger than ½ inch — this seals exposed wood against moisture loss

• How to use Treekote tree wound dressing?

  Apply Treekote tree wound dressing directly over any pruning cut larger than ½ inch — this seals the exposed wood against moisture loss, decay fungi, and sap-feeding beetles that s

• How long does it take for a tree to seal a wound?

  Most trees begin forming callus tissue over a wound within a few weeks, but full compartmentalization of a pruning cut takes 1–5 years depending on tree species, wound size, and ov

• What is the best tree wound dressing?

  Treekote Asphalt Emulsion Wound Dressing is the strongest choice because a 1983 ISA study confirmed that wounds treated with Treekote showed higher closure rates and lower decay in

• What is tree wound dressing made of?

  Tree wound dressing is made primarily from asphalt emulsion — a water-based suspension of asphalt particles that dries into a flexible, waterproof film over the cut surface. Treeko

• What is Treekote made of?

  Treekote wound dressing is made from an asphalt emulsion — a water-based suspension of asphalt particles that dries into a flexible, waterproof film over pruning cuts and tree woun

• What is Treekote?

  Treekote is a line of tree care products manufactured under Eaton Brothers — including asphalt emulsion wound dressings, grafting wax, banding gum, tree wrap, and burlap — designed