I think it definitely would. You could also drill some holes into it to get the process started.

Yeah it would. we cut down a dead small tree (we'd leave it up but with frequent hurricanes + in a an exposed spot near a glass window it wouldn't be a good snag). We left the pieces in a perennial bed and they are full of some sort of bugs, not termites though.

I also like to use some trunks as little log benches when I find some in heaps by the road. I think they can look nice in landscaping, sort of like rocks.... which are much rarer in Florida LOL give things a 'Winnie the Pooh Hundred Acre Woods" vibe :)

You could create your own "stumpery" with a combination of the stumps, soil and ferns or other plants. It was popular in Victorian times, but can provide an interesting garden element now. There are several youtube British gardening shows on this. I think it's fun.

Thanks, very interesting!