Thanks for the reply, I have removed all deadwood and opened up the holes, the tree seems to be drying out. I applied a fungicide to the affected areas. I've placed a glue trap 2ft up from floor level to prevent unwanted guests climbing up the tree. Can I cover the holes or fill them in with anythin...

Hi, I have an apple tree in my garden I'm not sure as to the type of apple tree, the apples are edible. The tree is in desperate need of immediate attention. The tree has numberous holes where low level branches have been cut back to the trunk some 3 years ago you can push a stick into the tree as i...