Today I read from Whittelsea leader about large trees infested with termites, causing damage to the houses nearby.
A lot of new built houses nearby have parks and reserves, with hundreds of years old gum trees preserved, so will those houses ( ours too )surrounding those trees have that problem in the future?
http://whittlesea-leader.whereilive.com ... r-concern/
Excerpts from the news
"TERMITES have bored their way through the roots of a council-protected tree and into a South Morang home, its owner Lionel Greenwood says.
Epping pest controller Phillip Dimase of Bug Me No More told Mr Greenwood that the large river red gum, which stands in a park just metres from his fence, was infested with termites.
Mr Greenwood said the tree also posed a danger during storms and strong winds because it leans toward his house. He said the termite problem was exacerbated by flooding in the park.
Council workers drained the park last week after numerous requests, but it flooded again the following day after a downpour.
Mr Dimase said the moist conditions were perfect for termites.
Mr Dimase said 90 per cent of his termite jobs around Whittlesea were at homes close to large native trees.
He said fumigation was always in the thousands and could cost up to $12,000. The problem was worst in Mill Park and South Morang and it was growing, he said.
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