Termite susceptibility of Messmate

esky79 · 13th November 2011, 03:41 PM

Hey Guys

Does any one have a link or know of any information regarding the susceptibility of messmate (Eucalyptus obliqua) to termites and the reduction if any to the trees stability and lifespan?

derwoodii · 13th November 2011, 07:59 PM

No not seen anything thing about different species and termite taste before.
Sure will be much done on structural timbers so dig though wood working or home building sites and termite industry thoughts.
If you get termites in a gum tree they can chew away and you may not ever know or the tree may look sad and fall over but its very hard to tell as need xray vision.

13th November 2011, 03:41 PM	#1
esky79 Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 8	Termite susceptibility of Messmate Hey Guys Does any one have a link or know of any information regarding the susceptibility of messmate (Eucalyptus obliqua) to termites and the reduction if any to the trees stability and lifespan?

13th November 2011, 07:59 PM	#2
derwoodii Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 406	Re: Termite susceptibility of Messmate No not seen anything thing about different species and termite taste before. Sure will be much done on structural timbers so dig though wood working or home building sites and termite industry thoughts. If you get termites in a gum tree they can chew away and you may not ever know or the tree may look sad and fall over but its very hard to tell as need xray vision.

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