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Chitalpa tree infested with bugs

9 years ago

The bark has been splitting for at least a couple of years. I noticed this spring that the leaves were slow to grow. Some leaves have sprouted, but a lot of them look sick. I took a look at the splitting areas of the bark and noticed that they are I feared with these bugs. Does anyone know what these are? I suspect they are the cause of the sickness.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years ago
i doubt it ..

where are you ...

what if any actual damage can you ID ... bugs on bark dont impress me ....

can we have a pic of the whole tree ... ken
Justin V
Original Author
9 years ago
Here are some more pictures. Of the leaves that are coming out, a lot of them are wilted. I live in southeast Arizona.
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Jean
9 years ago
Looks like it may have a root problem.

perhaps planted too deep.

perhaps drought-stress.

What kind of tree is it?

Suggest you contact your county's Extension Service Office. Find that office with this interactive map:

http://npic.orst.edu/pest/countyext.htm
kimmq
9 years ago
Contact your University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service, https://cals.arizona.edu/extension-home

for help here. They will have they information you need.

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