Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Animal hole at base harmful to tree?, 1 by MaypopLaurel

MaypopLaurel wrote:
Yes, I had a similar situation last year. The root system is also dying and animals take advantage of those natural tunnels to create entrances and exits. In my case a groundhog moved in and spent the summer decimating the adjoining vegetable garden. The tree was so large that the upper canopy held the trunk well above ground. It took five men, a crane and a backhoe two days to clear it from a hillside.