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Borers in Maple After Tree-of-Heaven Removal

Treat Borers, Decay Is Secondary

Maple with rotted spot, white larvae after Tree-of-Heaven died with borers. Decay fungi enter wounds; borers exploit same. Spray trunk with borer insecticide (e.g., Onyx). Control borers, tree survives even if hollow.

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