Is there anything made to fill the hole? Cement perhaps? (NOW I see the
eyebrows going up!) I don't want to spend money for a tree doctor since
this wasn't the best choice for a streetside tree anyway. The shallow
roots
are lifting the sidewalk.

Any advice is welcome!

Thanks. Ted



No, leave the cavity alone. Anything you add will only make problems
worse. Drilling a drain can spread decay from dead wood into healthy
tissue. The water that collects will stop air from geting to bacteria
and help, not hurt. Add mosquito dunks if necessary.

Or just cut the tree down and start over with a better species.

Keith
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