![]() The first step was to treat the carpenter ants. And it was far enough from the house that he thought he could take the risk of attempting to save it. Except for the cavities (and the ants), the tree looked pretty strong, healthy and happy. And poking around inside the cavities revealed hard, undamaged wood. Our first concern was safety – what if the damaged branches fell during a storm? All the leaves and branches on the tree looked very healthy. He hoped that perhaps I could help him try to save it – at least long enough (possibly many, many years) for the other smaller trees on the property to be able to grow larger. My son was very heartbroken at the thought of possibly having to remove the tree. ![]() Sawdust at the base of each cavity revealed that the ants were chewing away at the tree, making the cavities even larger. Upon further examination, he discovered that the maple tree had three rather large cavities in it, which also happened to be infested with carpenter ants. ![]() Part of what attracted him to this house was the large wooded yard, including a rather large maple tree. Is it possible to save or prolong the life of a tree with holes or cavities in it? YES, it is!Īfter a long haul in college and then law school, my son finally purchased his very first house. ![]()
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