repairing a tree with old woodpecker holes

I bought a house with a 100 foot tall maple – a beautiful tree with a lovely ‘rough’ bark. But there is a patch of trunk with wood pecker holes and a smaller area with ant holes which has no bark.

I want to make sure no further damage results. I have sprayed for ants and they seem to be gone. Is there a reasonable way to add fungicide to kill any fungus, and then fill the holes and cover the exposed bark that will help ensure the tree stays strong?

Thanks
Tim

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/30/2016 @ 8:13 pm

These links will help you.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/woodpecker-damage-trees.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/patching-tree-hole.htm ^[2]

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