manggo tree rotten wood

[N__ar]

i recently have found rottennwood nearby my house and it is from manggo tree that had been sit there almost 4-5 year i think can i used it as substrate?? i can crushed it using my hand

 

[Shade of Eclipse]

I have no idea if that's usable, but you should know that mango trees have urushiol.

 

[N__ar]

is it urushiol bad for larvae?

 

[Shade of Eclipse]

No, urushiol is bad for humans.

 

[N__ar]

so it can be used for larvae

 

[Shade of Eclipse]

I have no idea if your larvae will find it palatable. Try it and let us know if it works for you.

Just make sure you're careful around living mango tree material so you don't get urushiol on yourself.

 

[N__ar]

do i need to fermented it or i can straight use it?

 

[Shade of Eclipse]

You shouldn't need to ferment it if it's already broken down to the point where it crumbles in your hands. The only reason you would want to further ferment rotten wood is if you were rearing rhinoceros or flower beetles that prefer wood that's broken down to the point of being more of a rich soil or compost.