What’s Wrong With My Trees?

What’s Wrong With My Tree? Scale Insects

Scale Insects Are Common Tree & Shrub Pests Scale insects are common pests to many trees and shrubs in North America. The scale includes both armored and soft varieties, including:

What Is Wrong With My Tree? Jumping Oak Galls

Jumping Oak Galls Are Wasp Eggs Yes! Jumping oak galls are wasp eggs. Female wasps lay their eggs on the underside of leaves in the late spring, which lead to the development of round disks. These disks contain one wasp larvae. They are called jumping oak galls because they are [...]

What Is Wrong With My Tree? Iron Chlorosis

Iron Chlorosis Is A Nutrient Deficiency Chlorosis is a yellowing or light green color in foliage that indicates a nutrient deficiency typically caused by the lack of iron absorbed by plants. Weather conditions, changes in the soil, and other changes in the environment and health of the tree can bring [...]

What Is Wrong With My Tree? Fire Blight

Fire Blight Is A Bacterium Fire blight is caused by a bacterium called Erwinia amylovora that affects the flowers, fruit, stems, and leaves of trees and shrubs. If not controlled, it can cause dieback and even kill the plant. What Trees & Shrubs Are Affected By Fire Blight? While fruit [...]

What Is Wrong With My Tree? Rhizosphaera

Is A Fungus The Rhizosphaera fungus attacks spruce trees in Missouri. The disease is encouraged by poor air circulation and high humidity. This disease does not usually kill trees, but they may become largely defoliated and unsightly.