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Leaf Infection
Description: Leaf spots, or infections of leaves, are caused by a variety of fungi and some bacteria. Leafspots are seen more frequently in late summer as
Powdery Mildew
Description: Many fungi fall under the category of powdery mildew. Some plants can withstand being infected and not have serious injury. Begonias can die from a
Root Rot
Description: There are many different types of root rot affecting both urban and forest trees. High soil moisture content and high temperatures are common factors. They
Seridium Canker
Description: Seridium canker is caused by a fungus and is the most damaging disease of Leyland cypress. The fungus will destroy the cypress’ form and eventually
Verticillium Wilt
Description: Verticillium Wilt is a serious vascular disease of hundreds of woody and herbaceous plant hosts. One group not affected by verticillium wilt is the gymnosperms,
Bacterial Leaf Scorch
Description: Bacterial leaf scorch (BLS) is a chronic, eventually fatal disease that is most noticeable in theearly fall. Urban trees such as sycamore, red maple, dogwood,
Apple Scab
Description: Apple scab is a serious disease in virtually all apple-producing regions worldwide. If not controlled it can cause extensive losses where humid, cool weather occurs
Anthracnose
Description: Anthracnose is a disease that has decimated much of the native Dogwood populations in the forests of the United States. Dogwood anthracnose affects all above
Lace Bugs
Description: Adult lace bugs are approximately one-eighth to one-quarter of an inch long and have a highly ornamented wing and a hood-like structure covering the head.
Lecanium Scale
Description: Lecanium scale is a term used to refer to any of a dozen species of soft scales associated with shade trees and woody ornamentals and
Obscure Scale
Description: Obscure scale is a key pest of oak but will also attack a wide variety of other trees such as hickory, walnut, maple, willow, beech
Orange Striped Oak Worm
Description: Orange striped oakworms are most often recognized in the caterpillar stage because of their defoliation of oak trees. They have been referred to as a
Southern Pine Beetle
Description: The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) is a native insect and a natural part of the Southeastern forest. It is also the most destructive pest of
Spider Mites
Description: Spider mites are not insects but are more closely related to spiders. They have four pairs of legs, no antennae and a single, oval body.
Wax Scales
Description: Scale insects are commonly mistaken for something other than an insect. They are small, immobile and are covered in a waxy coating. Further complicating matters
Japanese Beetles
Description: The adult Japanese beetle is broadly oval and nearly ½ inch long. The body is a bright metallic green with darker green legs. The wings
Euonymus Scale
Euonymus scale most often affects euonymus, camellia, boxwood, bittersweet, daphne, Eugenia, English ivy, hibiscus, holly jasmine, privet, honeysuckle, olive and pachysandra. Heavy infestations are visible
Fall Cankerworm
Cankerworms are caterpillars when in their immature phase and develop into moths as adults. They are common native pests to hardwood trees in North America.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Description: The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a small (1/32 inch), reddish purple, aphid-like insect that covers itself with a white, fluffy secretion. It is a
Dusky Birch Sawfly
Description: Sawfly larvae are often mistaken for caterpillars. However, sawflies are different in their habits and how they must be controlled. Caterpillars grow up to be
Boxwood Leafminer
Description: Boxwood leafminer is the most serious insect pest that attacks boxwood. A beautiful row of boxwoods can suddenly turn yellowish in color and decline
Borers
Description: The immature, or larval stage of insects, particularly beetles and moths, that feed on wood rather than leaves or plant juices are referred to
Insect Related Problems – Bagworm
Description: The common bagworm is one of the more curious and interesting caterpillars. They are most commonly observed in the cone/carrot shaped silk bag, camouflaged with
Insect Related Problems – Aphids
Description: Aphids are commonly referred to as ‘plant lice’. The have soft pear-shaped bodies that are normally less than 1/8 inch long. Color varies among species
