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prterplowline: 9 months ago

How to fix a rotten hole in a live oak tree ?

To keep out water

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Chill1967: 9 months ago

Interesting question plowline! Made me think about the sad story of the twisted Alabama football fan that poisened the VERY OLD live oaks at Toomers corner in Auburn. :(
If it's possible to save your tree, you may be able to get info on how it can be done from reading some of the stuff online about how the Auburn trees have been treated. Still dont know if they're going to survive or not. :( but the content may lead you to your answer! Good luck! Live Oaks are such beautiful old trees with so much character!! :)

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Otter2357: 9 months ago

Hey chill :)

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Chill1967: 9 months ago

Hey Ott! Sorry your Q was removed... ;(

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JustinHolliday: 9 months ago via iPhone

Funny but you can actually fill it with concrete. It works. I would paint it afterwards to hide it though. (That's just me...)

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lagarto1989: 9 months ago via iPhone

You cant fill it with concrete. That doesnt work dude i tell you because im an arborist and people always tought it worked. Everytime we take those rotten trees down and they have cement inside it messes our saws big time

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JustinHolliday: 9 months ago via iPhone

I have seen some old trees with patches like that. You are the expert though. I am just a sailor. ;)

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twotontony: 9 months ago

You can seal it with tree patch. Your garden center should have it.

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lagarto1989: 9 months ago via iPhone

You cant, if the whole is on the main trunk and its big you should consider taking it down with a tree company. If its small you might want to fertilize the tree so it stays healthy. Consult a tree company tho.

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