u/mephgodthree6

Noticed this mass on the side of my tree in Alberta. Would prefer it not eat my tree but don't want to 'deal' with them in a permanent way if I can avoid it.

I think the wind squalls in Alberta messed my tree up over the winter. All the other trees are sprouting but this one. Upon further inspection I noticed a split. The spray is from deer rubbing antlers on it and I had to wrap it so it was already getting damaged