Gardener has put pruning sealant on tree limb, how to remove without cutting more of limb.

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On an ornamental pear tree.

The limb can't be cut back any more to remove the sealant.

Is there anything that can be done to remove the sealant? Google just tells me it's not a good idea to add it in the first place.

I think there’s still disagreement around this, for example this advice from a fruit nursery. So I’d be inclined to leave it. Otherwise cutting a sliver off the branch would be better than trying to dissolve or scrub it off, which seems to me to rather increase the risk of disease. This link agrees with me

Just leave it

Thanks, I suppose we can leave it. Does it fade?

The worst thing would be if the sealant doesn't allow the tree to compartmentalise the wound. I don't want this big black mark on the tree, or that it does damage to the tree.

And apologies, how the tree looks is important as we could be fined, hence my wtf with gardener, who should have known better.

Is it TPO or Conservation Area? If the latter it may never get inspected. Have you tried smudging soil on to it to disguise it?

I will try smudging some soil. Great idea thanks!