Filling hole in a tree

I have a large hole in a Birch tree. It’s filling with water and promoting rot. I want to fill it to keep water out. What is a good fill and procedure that will not further harm the tree?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 12/03/2014 @ 1:48 pm

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