Leave a small "collar", the wrinkled ... Rubbing damages bark leaving a wound for disease organisms to enter the tree. Cut out all branches that are growing back toward the center of the tree.

It was also damaged in 1994 when a small Cessna plane crashed ... READ MORE:Historic tree to be cut down at the White House over safety concerns CHECK OUT WPTZ:Get the latest Plattsburgh and ...

The tree was significantly pruned in 2017, during Trump's first term. It was also damaged in 1994 when a small Cessna plane crashed into the South Lawn and skidded into the White House.

Historic Tree to Be Cut Down at the White House Over Safety ... It was also damaged in 1994 when a small Cessna plane crashed into the South Lawn and skidded into the White House.