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Category Archives: Tree Benefits

Post update: the link between EAB and human health

At the end of January, we published a post that raised the question as to whether tree health (or lack thereof, thanks to Emerald Ash Borer) and human health are related. Recently, a number of articles have come out that discuss this phenomenon in more detail.
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Looking forward to Arbor Days

National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April each year, making April 26th the day in 2013. Did you know that each state has its own Arbor Day, most based on the idea tree-planting time? Many states celebrate Arbor Day on National Arbor Day, but a few celebrate on different dates
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How are tree and human health related?

Not only has Emerald Ash Borer killed over 100 million trees across the Midwest, but it appears there is a link between these fallen trees and the health of people nearby. According to a recent research study conducted by the US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station’s Geoffrey Donovan, tree health may be related to [...]
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Trunk injection leading the way in the fight against tree pests

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the population of invasive tree pests in the United States and Canada. Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle, and other insect and disease problems plague the trees in our cities and towns, threatening to change the landscape for future generations.
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Poplar Tree Insect Pests & Diseases

There are upwards of 30 species in the family of Poplar trees. These trees are deciduous and often bear flowers.
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About Winter Moth in Trees

The winter moth is a non-native, invasive insect which has been found in Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts. The winter moth caterpillar is bright green, about 15mm in length an resembles an inchworm.
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Willow Tree Insect Pests & Diseases

The Willow tree is a deciduous tree deriving from a family of over 400 species.
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About Bark Beetle In Trees

There are numerous species of bark beetles which attack trees throughout the United States. They are typically small, 3-4 mm long with dark cylindrical bodies.
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About Caterpillars In Trees

Caterpillars are the larvae of moths and butterflies which belong to the large order of insects, Lepidoptera.
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About Cankers In Trees

Cankers are lesions in the trunk or branch often caused by mechanical wounding and/or fungal and bacterial pathogens. Canker causing pathogens are often host specific, i.e. sudden oak death in oaks.
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