Ants...good or bad?

sandybottom · 19th August 2007, 05:05 AM

I read Jerry's post about black ants eating a hole in his huge tree. Didn't like the way that sounded so I need a quick fix for my dilemma or maybe it's not. We have small black and red ants. They love our five poplar type trees (Will have to have you help me ID those later). Anyway, I can see where a few holes have been started and I have curtailed them away from them for now. But i notice that the bark is separating from the trees. As if the ants are eating behind the bark and leaving it nothing to hold to. Is this a good ant or a bad one?
Sandybottom

treeseer · 19th August 2007, 09:57 PM

Little red and black ants do not eat wood. If your trees have bark coming off, it may be natural shedding or it may be a problem. Look to see if the wood is exposed; if so that is bad.

Posting a picture would help us help you.

19th August 2007, 05:05 AM	#1
sandybottom Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: montana Posts: 10	Ants...good or bad? I read Jerry's post about black ants eating a hole in his huge tree. Didn't like the way that sounded so I need a quick fix for my dilemma or maybe it's not. We have small black and red ants. They love our five poplar type trees (Will have to have you help me ID those later). Anyway, I can see where a few holes have been started and I have curtailed them away from them for now. But i notice that the bark is separating from the trees. As if the ants are eating behind the bark and leaving it nothing to hold to. Is this a good ant or a bad one? Sandybottom

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19th August 2007, 09:57 PM	#2
treeseer Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 753	Little red and black ants do not eat wood. If your trees have bark coming off, it may be natural shedding or it may be a problem. Look to see if the wood is exposed; if so that is bad. Posting a picture would help us help you.