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With 32 years of experience in the industry, Shearer Tree Service, LLC knows a thing or two about disease and insect infestation. Family and locally owned and operated, we live in the area and deal with diseased trees and insect infestation issues all the time.
If you need help with a diseased tree, turn to Scott Shearer, our ISA-certified arborist. A certified arborist is a tree expert. Arborists are experienced and knowledgeable individuals who are well educated and trained to diagnose, treat and/or provide the best recommendation for restoring a tree's vigor, function and overall good health.
If you're having a problem, we'll get to the bottom of the issue. Stop by or call us today for a free estimate.
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash borer larvae feed in the outer sapwood of ash trees. This causes girdled stems and branches. Once trees show signs of infestation, they will die if left untreated.
Description: Adult beetles are emerald green and approximately ½-inch long. Larvae are segmented flatworms that can reach 1-inch long.
Signs of infestation:
Treatment: If your tree qualifies for treatment, it will need to be treated every two years.
Trees affected: Ash trees
Japanese Beetle
A Japanese beetle is an invasive pest of shade trees, ornamental shrubs and vines, and garden plants.
Description: The adult beetle is a very brilliant metallic green. They are less than ½-inch long and oval-shaped.
Signs of infestation:
Treatment: Systemic treatment or sprays
Affected Trees: Most severely attacked susceptible trees are lindens, maples, birches, apple, plum and cherries.
Spider Mites
Spider mites suck the plant juices and chlorophyll from leaves. They rapidly build up population if the weather conditions are favorable to the pest.
Description: Mites are microscopic pests.
Signs of infestation:
Foliage becomes mottled or pale and may eventually turn brown.
Treatment: Application of insecticide
Affected trees: They feed on nearly all native and exotic deciduous, broad-leaf
and needle-bearing evergreen, ornamental and shade trees.
Fire Blight
Fire blight is a very destructive disease. It can rapidly cause severe branch mortality and complete death of the tree.
Symptoms:
Treatment:
Affected Trees: Pear, crabapple and hawthorn trees
Bagworms
Bagworms are the larva stage of a moth
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