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Pine Tree Ants in Cavity: Don't Fill, Just Trim

Same scenario as previous: large pine with cavity, ants, $700 removal quote. Asked about ant spray and cavity filler.

The expert reiterated: ants don't kill tree—attracted to wound. Spray trunk and wound (Raid outdoor). Trim loose bark/wood; tree grows over wound. Green tree = healthy, don't remove.

Same Advice

Ants = secondary.
Spray, trim, wait.
Healthy green tree stays.

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