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Burn the tree down!... No I'm kidding don't do that. Call a good exterminator or have a qualified landscaper come and remove the tree.

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Q: How do you get rid of locusts that have taken over a large tree?
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Can the Honey Locust tree be planted in a pot instead of the ground?

Only if it is a very small tree. Honey locusts have large tap roots, and will not tolerate being in a pot for long. There may however be a way to prune the tap root, but that's a subject for an expert arborist.


What are examples of competitions in an ecosystem?

a small tree and a large tree. the large tree blocks the sun from the small trees under it, therefore they don't get the sunlight they need


Where can the world's largest tree houses be found?

Large tree houses are built all over the world. They are used for recreation or habitation. The tallest tree house is in Crossville, Tennessee. It is ten stories tall and owned by the Reverend Horace Burgess An equally impressive tree house is the 6000 square ft, tree house commissioned by the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland for Alnwick Gardens that contains a 120 seat restaurant. Eco-tourism has resulted in tree-top lodges where multiple tree houses are linked by above ground walkways to create large structures. Similar structures are found in African game reserves. With the evolution of architecture and design more and more large tree houses are likely to be built.


Is under a large tree the safest place to be other than indoors during a thunderstorm?

No. In fact, being under a large tree could pose danger from lightning.


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What do 17 year locusts eat?

17 year "locusts" are cicadas rather than actual locusts. They feed on tree sap.


How do you cut down a large tree?

If it is a really large tree over 25 feet tall, it is wiser to call a tree service company.


What is the average weight of a 25 foot locust tree?

Without locusts, about a ton.


Do locusts bite or sting?

Locusts do not bite or sting, but they can pierce your skin and suck your blood like a mosquito. They do this not because they are biting or stinging you, but because they think you are a tree and want to eat.


Can the Honey Locust tree be planted in a pot instead of the ground?

Only if it is a very small tree. Honey locusts have large tap roots, and will not tolerate being in a pot for long. There may however be a way to prune the tap root, but that's a subject for an expert arborist.


What does the white tree frog eat?

Diet in the Wild They eat mainly insects such as moths, locusts, and roaches.


Can you cut a large fir tree root that is 3 feet away from the tree without killing the tree?

You would get away with cutting one large root without killing the tree but you might increase the chances of the tree blowing over in a wind.


What kind of tree has very large thorns on trunk and is a flowing tree?

Might be the honey locust tree. We have them all over here in WV.


How do you control locusts?

I have not tried this but, it looks like you can strip the bark all the way around for about 1" and the tree will die slowly.


Why was the sumac tree bowed?

The birds came from all over and sat in the sumac tree as the audience of the nightingale,the sumac tree bowed because of the large weight of the audience.


What is the purpose of locusts?

Locusts which are also known as cicadas, serve many different purposes. When they emerge from the ground, they aerate the soil around their host tree. They also serve as food for many animals such as squirrels, raccoons, toads, and birds.


I have a large Oak tree on my property in Mississippi. Several branches hang over my neightbors yard. Are those branches my neighbors responsibility to maintain?

It's your tree.