What's These Pebbles on My Tree?

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  Quantumcat on 20/02/2022 - 20:42

  +4

  Probably an insect borer of some kind and the balls are the poo that comes out the other end. That might be why the branch fell also (weakened from being eaten).

  If you can tell us what the species of tree is someone might have the knowledge of which insects tend to attack that species

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    cloudy on 20/02/2022 - 21:11

    It's a palm tree, i can't be more specific because i'm unsure.

    I was wondering if it is termites, I didn't think it could be other insects that like to eat wood.

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  AndyC1 on 20/02/2022 - 20:52

  +2

  Check the branch that is till attached to the tree and if has holes in i then you have borders and it should be treated ASAP . Go to a nursery (not Bunnies) and take the photo with you and get the recommended treatment. the longer you wait the more damage the border will do.

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    cloudy on 20/02/2022 - 21:13

    Thanks for the advice, I'll check nursery. I can't check other branches as the tree is too high up, it's a 8-10m palm tree.
    My main concern is if its termites, as it's close to my house.

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  life is suffering on 20/02/2022 - 21:14

  termites?

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  lgacb08 on 20/02/2022 - 21:20

  look similar to termite dropping but it's unlikely they live high up, are you sure that frond just fell off the tree and not the one been on the ground longer?

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    cloudy on 20/02/2022 - 22:40

    Yea, absolutely just fell off the tree, which is about 8-10m high. Why do you say they unlikely live high up? Some fronds do touch/lean on my house/house guttering

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  JimmyF on 20/02/2022 - 21:46

  What's These Pebbles on My Tree?

  Tree? Looks like a palm frond to me. nothing to see here.

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  George Washington on 20/02/2022 - 22:38

  Looks like carpenter ant nest. Did it rain a lot in your area the last few weeks? they probably moved higher ground.

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    cloudy on 20/02/2022 - 22:42

    Do they enjoy the moisture? So the frond pictured leans on the guttering of a double story house.

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      George Washington on 20/02/2022 - 22:53

      Nah they usually climb trees when it rains too much have it on going issue with them weeks of heavy rain they nest in my rotary clothes line.

      They don't do any damage they just like somewhere high to put their eggs in. They usually go once all the eggs hatch.

      I found what works was ant sand yeh kills it but then a few months later a new colony arrives. So it became a waste of money.