Help me save my trees

[Moverton]

I have one tree with a cavity and one with black ants. I am trying to save them.

The one with a cavity I am not sure if I should fill the cavity or not? If so, what to fill it with.

The second one I am straying with ant killer. Once I get the ants killed I plan on spraying it with pruning spray. Am I doing the right thing?

 

[Moverton]

First one is ant tree and second is cavity tree.

 

[Jomo]

Species of tree?

Which state city is it in?

Judging by the pics provided alone?

No big deal, let the wound/cavity callous over naturally.

Jomo

 

[Moverton]

Species of tree? Oak, I think.

Which state city is it in? Knoxville, TN

Judging by the pics provided alone? I don't understand the question.

No big deal, let the wound/cavity callous over naturally.

Jomo

See above

 

[Jomo]

No big deal on either score. Hard to find any oak in CA that's not infested with ants.

Jomo

 

[ruel]

Cavity filling and spraying wounds are both old school techniques that are no longer used (commonly anyways). Like Jomo said, no big deal.

 

[sawman]

Ants our not necessarily bad either

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I would be more concerned with what the ants might be using as a food source than the ants themselves

 

[Bermy]

Don' fill it,don't spray paint on it. The tree is managing fine without you, however give us some pictures from further back to we can see the whole tree

 

[treelooker]

iT'S OK TO PULL AWAY LOOSE DEAD MATERIAL and get a better look, But I agree with the above.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yes, remove the loose crap for sure! Just help it a bit...

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

No spray, no cavity filling. Hire a good, local professional tree care specialist if you're really concerned. A consultation is not that expensive, and may help other trees on your property, and teach you a lot.