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How do trees get holes in them?

like a hole it looks like were an animal can live. like snap crackle and pop hehe. No but seriously how do they get holes in them like that?

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Answer #1

Either the animals make the holes (for examples certain barbets and woodpeckers make places to live), insects also eat holes into the trees because of all the nutrients you find in bark. Then you also get things like water that causes erosion which can result in holes in trees.

Answer #2

Animals and insects make holes in trees. Some search for food inderneath the bark and others make holes to live in the tree itself. Woodpecckers, for example, drill a hole in the tree by pecking at it. Some tress have marks or dents in them. These marks could have occured when they were still young and had to endure a hale storm. Hale is known for damaging plants and trees. Another way is if a tree grew up against a sollid structure like a big rock, building or another tree. These structures can also cause damage to the tree and leave marks. The final way I can think of for a tree to get a hole in it is if a person made that hole by some or other means.

Answer #3

Either from Woodpeckers digging around for bugs and worms OR since it’s springtime, people are drilling holes in trees right now for the delicious sap and are making Maple syrup!!

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