Hollows in trees

[Treeaddict]

Sounds like a good opportunity to film yourself climbing, or at least have the homeowner film, bees and all.

The bees have relocated several years ago. It’s a vacant hole now.

 

[stig]

No target no risk.
Otherwise healthy, tree is managing by the sounds of it, and from what can be seen in the picture.
Water in cavities is not then problem a lot think it is, it actually can slow down decay.
Hollows that critters can get into are valuable environmental real estate, especially when surrounded with other trees and shrubs for 'connectivity'
Perhaps reduce the tree to a point where it becomes acceptable (subjective I know), enhance hollows and add new ones.
Sean and Stig are on to it.

They have a Beech tree with a beautiful, water filled cavity, that they use for the certification test, here.
Just waiting for someone to suggest draining it, so they can flunk that person.
It is really nice looking, with some moss around one edge and clear water.
I suggested they find a miniature yellow plstic duck to float there, to complete the picture.







Did I mentipn I flunked the certification......twice!

 

[Ed L]

I've got a hollow soft maple 75' from my main landing, not going to guess how many times I've had a 'coon watching me work.

Ed