A sapsucker is filling my sweet gum tree with holes. The pecking through the bark causes sap to flow from the wounds which attracts insects that the birds consume during return visits. Most gardeners ignore sapsucker damage. Trunks that appear to be severely affected could be encased in a fine mesh wire. Some gardeners also apply sticky bird repellents to trunks to discourage feeding.
Crinum lilies are hardy plants.
Though the tops are damaged, the bulbs should be fine. Pull or cut the dead portions from the tops of the bulbs and wait for new shoots to develop. Add the deteriorating leaves and stalks to the compost pile. When spring growth begins, keep the soil moist and apply a general garden fertilizer. Tom MacCubbin is an urban horticulturist at the Orange County Cooperative Extension Service, a division of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida.