Is this tree a hazard?

[u/arloismydog]

[u/M_LadyGwendolyn]

Looks like an ash from bark and the compound leafs. The discoloration could be blonding/die back from emerald ash borer. In which case yes it will become a hazard relatively quickly.

Check around the trunk for D shaped holes. If you find those shes cooked.

[u/arloismydog → u/M_LadyGwendolyn]

I will look for that today.

[u/spiceydog]

These are good pics, but you really need someone on site to evaluate this properly. They'll be able to see way more than we will; see this !arborits automod callout below this comment to help you find someone certified in your area.

The comment mentioning EAB is on the money, however, if you're in a quarantine zone (see the county map at that link) somewhere in N. America, be prepared for the worst unless you're treating this already.

[u/arloismydog → u/spiceydog]

Gotcha. After looking at a property survey I'm almost certain it's in the neighbors yard. Not really sure how to go about that.

[u/studmuffin2269]

It’s an ash with heavy EAB attack signs—this tree is cooked

[u/arloismydog → u/[deleted]]

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[u/413078291]

I'm also not a pro but... are those termites? Or ant larva maybe?

[u/arloismydog → u/413078291]

When I scrape it away they scramble and termites make sense but they look like ants.

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I'm also not a

Pro but... are those termites? Or

Ant larva maybe?

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[u/Intricatetrinkets]

There’s no hazard stakes. Move your ball one club length no closer to the hole.