USA: Red Bay Trees Succumbing To Foreign Beetle And Unknown Fungus

Eric Frei · 18th April 2007, 11:35 PM

A foreign beetle and an unknown fungus are attacking coastal trees that provide food for birds, bears and butterflies. Foresters are reporting a rising death toll of native red bay trees (Persea borbonia) along the coast of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The disease is spreading rapidly, say scientists.

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Sean Freeman · 19th April 2007, 08:11 AM

Here's some more on the same subject pp 8-9 from the beginning of this year
tech3-07.pdf
The fungi concerned is Ophiostoma spp, the very same family that produces Dutch Elm Disease, and Oak wilt. Lets hope that this problem does not develop into anything on that scale.

Sean Freeman · 19th April 2007, 11:50 PM

Here's a much better treatment of the topic by Kim Coder, really excellent paper

redbay-pests-three[1].pdf

What is very interesting is that like DED and Oak Wilt the beetles are taking the spores into their galleries and continually boosting the hold the fungi has on the wood tissues of the tree.

Eric Frei · 20th April 2007, 09:00 AM

That Kim Coder does some good work.

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Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,996	USA: Red Bay Trees Succumbing To Foreign Beetle And Unknown Fungus A foreign beetle and an unknown fungus are attacking coastal trees that provide food for birds, bears and butterflies. Foresters are reporting a rising death toll of native red bay trees (Persea borbonia) along the coast of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The disease is spreading rapidly, say scientists. More .... __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,996	That Kim Coder does some good work. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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19th April 2007, 08:11 AM	#2
Sean Freeman Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,981	Here's some more on the same subject pp 8-9 from the beginning of this year tech3-07.pdf The fungi concerned is Ophiostoma spp, the very same family that produces Dutch Elm Disease, and Oak wilt. Lets hope that this problem does not develop into anything on that scale.

19th April 2007, 11:50 PM	#3
Sean Freeman Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,981	Here's a much better treatment of the topic by Kim Coder, really excellent paper redbay-pests-three[1].pdf What is very interesting is that like DED and Oak Wilt the beetles are taking the spores into their galleries and continually boosting the hold the fungi has on the wood tissues of the tree.