Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: HELP! Tree Growing Around Hose Wire Tie , 1 by happy_girl

happy_girl wrote:
Today we were gardening and my husband thought that it was time to remove the lodge pole from our Michelia Champaca tree. The tree height is approximately 18 to 20 feet and the diameter of the trunk where the hose wire tie has embedded itself is approximately 6" to 7".

You can see how the tree has grown over the hose and there is a portion of the wire left inside the hose. Our concern is that the tree may be damaged if the hose is left in place.

Our thought was to chip the bark around the hose and then remove it - then we could seal the bark in that area.

Are there any other suggestions you can provide?

I am including photos.