Bees and Trees

[NickfromWI]

Do bees cause damage to trees? Does the honey cause damage to trees? Can bees pass bacteria to trees?

Can bees live in trees in a manner that is safe to the people living around the tree?

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nick

[No_Bivy]

bees don't hurt trees.......they hurt tree people:O

[Skwerl]

No, no, no and yes.

[Paul B]

maybe ask these folks (http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/bees/). :)

[treelooker]

No, no, no and yes.I think so too.

[Cobleskill]

As long as the entrance isn't low enough for curious kids to mess with there should be no problem.

[Bodean]

Bees indicate decay pockets in the wood.

Like carpenter ants too.

I know that's just obvious but thought'd I broadcast that.

[Old Monkey]

I have seen a number of trees fail at the point where a bees where in the trunk. I think that their presence usually means a large cavity and should be inspected. By someone other than me of course.

[NickfromWI]

That's what I told the lady. The bees aren't causing decay, but they are there because OF decay, and like OM said, it should be looked at.

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nick

[top hopper]

Fireblight can be spread by bees.

Fireblight of Mountain Ash anyway.

[OTGBOSTON]

I think that their presence usually means a large cavity and should be inspected. By someone other than me of course.

Thats what new guys are for. That and pruning black locusts....:D