White ant phobia

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by aussie_lopa
if i get asked to top eucs i make them sign a legal document that they will maintain the trees after telling them its a no go,sometimes it gets to the point that there not my trees and they simply want this done,what can you do.

Yeah I've been there too. Smart move on getting their signature making their responsibility clear.

 

[a_lopa]

anyway its the black ants that are the worst IMO,if i see them going in n out.its all over red rover

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by aussie_lopa
anyway its the black ants that are the worst

Aussie,can you tell me a little more? What harm do black ants in AU do to trees or people? "White ants" are termites, which can eat people's homes, so it's easier to understand the excitement about them.

What harm do black ants in AU do?

 

[a_lopa]

black ants will live in the tree creating themselves a warm hollow,not good.i cut down a perfectly healthy euc today smooth bark up around 30ft in one limb was a hollow of these buggers only a ft long.you would never have picked it other than observing the tree and watching them come n go.i guess im an ant watcher

 

[a_lopa]

bracket fungi is another good one on eucs marshmellow inside