I have a silver maple that is infested with large (carpenter?) ants. Are the dead and dying limbs a result of or just an attraction to these ants? How can I control this infestation?
Extension
Message
From:
Jay Hayek
Extension Specialist, Forestry
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Jeff:
The carpenter ants are attracted to this tree due to the dead and dying limbs as this allows the ants to excavate numerous galleries with less effort.
For detailed information with regard to carpenter ant control, please navigate to the University of Minnesota Extension's Website:
