There's been a wound on one side of our maple ever since we moved in 18+ years ago. Recently we've noticed that the tree's bark near the wound has become soft. To make matters worse, it seems that ants are crawling in and about the tree. (See Video and Pics) All seems to point to the tree's imminent death. But wait, there's more! The tree has always leaned towards the house. Should it fall, it would most certainly do some damage. Is there any hope that this tree can be repaired? We would really like to keep this tree as long as possible. Any ideas how much time left? Or Advice? Any help would be very appreciated!
