This article was co-authored by Joshua Bloom and by wikiHow staff writer, Amber Crain. Joshua Bloom is a Pest Control Specialist and the Vice President of Operations of Standard Pest Management, a pest control company based in New York City. He has over 20 years of experience in the pest control industry and specializes in commercial and large facility pest control management. Standard Pest Control also specializes in ant, bed bug, cockroach, fly, and rodent control. Joshua is licensed by the NYSDEC (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) for termite control.
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Termites that attack living trees are called Formosan subterranean termites. They enter the tree at its base and eat their way through the inside from the ground up. If you've recently spotted signs of termite activity around one of your trees, don't panic! In most cases, you can save the tree and get rid of the termites within a few days. In this article, we'll walk you through a variety of options—both natural and chemical—for treating a tree infestation.
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Orange essential oil is a natural way to kill termites, but it only works on drywood termites.[26]Thanks
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Subterranean termites are hard to access, reproduce quickly, and destroy wood at a rapid pace. Natural treatments like freezing, applying heat, diatomaceous earth, neem oil, cayenne pepper, electrocution, and vinegar may work on other types of termites, but they aren't appropriate for subterranean termite infestations.[27]Thanks
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- ↑ https://mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/museumpersonnel./Joes.published.drawings/termites2009.pdf
- ↑ https://mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/museumpersonnel./Joes.published.drawings/termites2009.pdf
- ↑ https://staysafe.org/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-termites/
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- ↑ https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/resources/pdfs/hwa_tip_sheet.pdf
- ↑ https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef639
- ↑ Joshua Bloom. Pest Control Specialist. Expert Interview. 22 April 2020.
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10144373/
- ↑ https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/reregistration/fs_PC-011001_1-Sep-93.pdf
- ↑ https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/Termites.pdf
- ↑ https://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/termites/formosan-termites/
- ↑ https://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/termites/formosan-termites/
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/termites-how-identify-and-control-them
- ↑ Joshua Bloom. Pest Control Specialist. Expert Interview. 22 April 2020.
- ↑ https://acwm.lacounty.gov/termite-treatments-and-fumigations/
- ↑ https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/alternatives/factsheets/Termite%20Control.pdf
- ↑ https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/alternatives/factsheets/Termite%20Control.pdf
- ↑ https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/Termites.pdf
- ↑ https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef605
- ↑ https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2000/termites-go-hungry-on-resistant-trees/
- ↑ https://www.birc.org/JanFeb2008.pdf
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7415.html