Beech leaf disease (BLD) affects and kills both native and ornamental beech tree species. It is associated with a nematode, Litylenchus crenatae mccannii. The disease was first discovered in Ohio in 2012. Neighboring infections currently exist in Ohio,...
Arborists Are Trained To Diagnose Plant Illnesses Walk around your property at any given time and chances are you will probably notice some dead branches, brown spots in bushes, bare spots where leaves dropped too early, white mildew or if you look super close you may...
First off, why should you care about Oak Wilt? It’s a rapidly occurring, life threatening disease that has been identified in areas as local as Brooklyn and Long Island. Which Oaks does Oak Wilt effect? Examples of trees effected in the red oak group include...
When bark shedding is natural In recent weeks when I walk around Westchester I have noticed many trees that are rapidly shedding their bark. Admittedly, this can look very alarming, but the truth is that in most cases it is a completely natural occurrence. The most...
