Is this too many termites?

[BlueMule]

I"ve got a few downed sections of nice red oak that I'm bucking and have found termites in some of the wood that split upon falling. Done my research, so I'm not too concerned. But I've got one section that's got quite a few. I would hate to leave the wood behind. Is this TOO many termites?

 

[HisTreeNut]

Leave it exposed for a few days and come back. The flying wildlife in the area will appreciate the free meal.

 

[Slow burn]

I'd leave that wood to finish turning to dust. But I'm sure it wold burn it if it's all I had

 

[Bristlecone]

I was splitting pine that was loaded with termites. Within a half an hour the carpenter ants discovered the larve and were pulling them out and dragging them away.

Leave it exposed for a few days and come back. The flying wildlife in the area will appreciate the free meal.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

I would leave it if, i had plenty of wood, or if i had another score in the pipeline. I try to stay away from bring pests into the wood shed

 

[sportbikerider78]

Keep termites as far away from your house as possible.

As always..when it doubt...kill it with fire!

 

[Whitepine2]

I"ve got a few downed sections of nice red oak that I'm bucking and have found termites in some of the wood that split upon falling. Done my research, so I'm not too concerned. But I've got one section that's got quite a few. I would hate to leave the wood behind. Is this TOO many termites?

That wood looks like it is rotted ,I would not bother bringing any thing like that home,plenty of good wood around go get it.

 

[firefighterjake]

I was splitting pine that was loaded with termites. Within a half an hour the carpenter ants discovered the larve and were pulling them out and dragging them away.

The ants were adopting the termites, right? Raising them up in the way of the carpenter ant?

 

[billb3]

That's a rather extensive condo. I'd give that one back. The forest floor can have it.

 

[red oak]

If you must have the wood keep it off the ground and away from your house. As the wood dries the termites will leave or die.

 

[Paulywalnut]

They need a queen close by. Chances are they will move on, but I would leave that load.