what to do with a hole in a tree?

[wjjmlg]

hello everyone, what is the best way or only way to repair a hole in a tree. the customer cut a branch about two feet above the ground about two years ago. the tree is closing but the middle of the hole is about 18 inches deep. it is full of water of course. some other tree co. in the area say don't touch it. some say to drain water and fill with the foam that expands. is there any other tree guy that have tried anything 20 or 30 years ago that have seen any promissing results either way. the tree is a live oak about 25 years old, and 35 to 40 feet tall. the tree is perfect except for that cancer developing at the base. we have hurricanes every year in louisiana and i don't believe the tree will survive of the rot gets into the root system. any advice will help. thanks

 

[MonkeyMan_812]

:monkeyont put concrete in it!

 

[rmh3481]

Why no concrete?

 

[MonkeyMan_812]

Why no concrete?

Because you get a guy like me to come in and take the tree down a few years from now and i run my new $30.00 chain into it.

 

[yooper]

use expanding foam in a can.

 

[Ted-RI]

use expanding foam in a can.

please don't do this. Cavity filling is no longer accepted as beneficial to trees. If you must do something, pump the water out, clean the hole and monitor it.

 

[Raymond]

Why no concrete?

Why no concrete?

 

[GrassGuerilla]

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Thread title spoke to my inner 12 yr old.

 

[ATH]

Do nothing.

 

[milkman]

Thread title made me think, first beat on it to make sure there's no bees.