Bark Beetle Eradication A healthy tree will generate an abundance of sap in order to defend against the beetle. The adult beetle carries a fungus which blocks the inner bark from the sapwood causing the tree to die. In wake of the drought, trees have been severely weakened and left even more vulnerable to infestation. Woodpeckers aid in damage by removing outer bark to feed on larvae. Once one tree has reached it's demise, surrounding trees quickly fall victim. This is when eradication comes in; to further promote protection to healthy neighboring trees. It is recommended to first professionally diagnose that are ill. Once diagnosed, a plan of care will be implemented. Signs of an infestation:
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