Hosts:
- Douglas Firs
- Ponderosa Pines
- Mountain Hemlock
- Western Hemlock
- Lodgepole Pine
- Sugar pine
- Western White Pine
Infestation Characteristics:
What does it cause?
- Growth reduction
- Foliage Yellowing
- Distressed Cone Crops
- Basal Resinoses
- Rapid Decline
- Death
What does it look like?
- Dark brown to purple black stain
- Root crowns
- Lower stems are diagnostic
Control:
- Remove infected trees and have a 50 ft. buffer
- Trees may be planted one year after infected trees are removed
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 20:13 |