Fusarium Wilt Now Attacks Queen Palms and Mexican Fan Palms The fungal pathogen that has long been the bane of beautiful and expensive Canary Island date palms has been found fatally attacking queen palms in Fallbrook and experts believe that Mexican fan palms will also be susceptible. While it’s tempting to see North County distinguished…
We’ve written previously about the multiple benefits of tree growth regulators or TGRs (read: Why Try a Growth Regulator). During this year’s rainy season we want to highlight one incredible ability in particular: fighting fungal infections! Tree-Shrooms Fungi are serious business for trees especially in the wetter months when conditions allow spores to spread more easily…
The summer heat may still be with us but fall threats are on their way. Now is the time to protect your trees from that reliable annoyance: anthracnose. What is Anthracnose? Anthracnose is not actually a single disease but a name for a group of fungal diseases that attack trees in similar ways. In our…
Californians have always had to contend with wildfires, but those of 2018 were the most destructive and deadliest on record. A total of 1,893,913 acres burned throughout California causing billions of dollars in damage and fire suppression costs. Every year we ask you to prepare your property for wildfire season; as wildfires grow in intensity…
Part I: Why Health Care? “Health care” is not a term many people associate with trees. True, most commercial property managers have a line item in their budget for tree maintenance, but this is typically expected to go towards trimming, removals or planting. So why do arborists talk so much about tree health care? Very…
It’s spring! That means fresh flowers, baby birds, and sucking insects. Wait, what? Yes, the new growth that comes in the season of rebirth is what brings out those pesky aphids, adelgids and psyllids. These tiny destructive bugs suck the sap from fresh shoots and young leaves and leave behind stunted, weakened plants. Now is…
Meet fire blight: a virulent bacteria that kills leaves, stems, fruit, whole branches and entire trees. But don’t fear, our Plant Health Care Department is ready to start the year by fighting off this destructive and predictable attacker. But take note! The most important tool in your arsenal against fire blight is timing. The only…
We’re all familiar with the challenges of Southern California’s hot, dry summers, but fall rains bring their own set of problems. Namely, fungus. Anthracnose is a disease caused by many different fungi that affects a variety of trees. The symptoms vary depending on the host but include dark spots or blotches on leaves, defoliation, and…
Fall in Southern California doesn’t bring much in the way of crisp winds and color-changing foliage, but we can count on one reliable herald of the change in season: fungal diseases in trees. Fungal diseases often enter trees through a wound like those caused by lawnmowers or weed wackers. If the fungal disease takes root…
