Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…positive for Phytophthora ramorum in 2006 (by USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)). This brings the total to 16 nurseries in Georgia with infected nursery stock since 2004….
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
Updated January 2020 Background Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (photo courtesy of bugwood.org) Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect native to Japan. This aphid-like insect threatens hemlock trees in the…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…be eradicated. In Georgia, please send reports or questions to Lynne Womack (lwomack@gfc.state.ga.us). For more information on ALB, visit these two websites: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/asian-longhorned-beetle; https://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=2178. All photos are from Bugwood images….
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Forest Health
…the northeastern U.S., but there are no known infestations currently in Georgia. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid – Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect native to Japan. This aphid-like insect…
Ask The Arborist
…of trunk of a tree. PDF Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia Fact Sheet HWA is a serious pest of hemlock trees in Georgia. The aphid-like insect feeds on eastern…
Landowner Resources
…The aphid-like insect feeds on eastern and Carolina hemlock trees, eventually resulting in tree mortality. The very existence of the eastern and Carolina hemlock species is greatly threatened by HWA….
Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
…year to commemorate the country’s most remarkable trees. The contest is open to everyone, with a submission deadline of May 31, 2019 to www.Americangrove.org. To enter, submit a photograph of…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia Fact Sheet
HWA is a serious pest of hemlock trees in Georgia. The aphid-like insect feeds on eastern and Carolina hemlock trees, eventually resulting in tree mortality. The very existence of the eastern and Carolina hemlock species is greatly threatened by HWA.
