That you mention a strong scent leads me to believe you have a bacterial wetwood issue there, especially if it's attracting insects to the fluid. See this comment for some links and more info on how to indirectly help your tree with this condition. You might also, as a precautionary measure, want to have an arborist come and assess.
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u/spiceydog EXT MG 15d ago
That you mention a strong scent leads me to believe you have a bacterial wetwood issue there, especially if it's attracting insects to the fluid. See this comment for some links and more info on how to indirectly help your tree with this condition. You might also, as a precautionary measure, want to have an arborist come and assess.