I'm seeing dead evergreens everywhere

I don't know if it's the Spotted Lantern Fly or some other bug or disease. But it's kind of disturbing.

Amylynne · 26-30, F

in the pacific northwest, we have a PLAGUE of dead fir tress all over the forest years of drought have weekend many and the beetle has killed many
i am near to crying over what this means. saw the over flight footage..
we may hae the wordst fire season ever.
I am on the phone to my reresentative offce a lot since i heard this we MUST get crews in the to tkae out the stading dead trees
it is an disaster,it may ruin the state

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sundazzled · 22-25, F

@Amylynne New York/New Jersey

Amylynne · 26-30, F

@sundazzled the whole country then.
i dont want to be a bummer... but...😥
i LIVE for my outdoor life

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Amylynne That is awful, but except to create fire-breaks it is better to leave dead trees in place unless they are infectious to living ones in some way.

An equivalent here in the UK, ravaging many woods, is Ash Die-Back, a fungal infection. In this case the only control is to fell and remove them.

kodiac · 22-25, M

Over the last 2 years ash bores killed 90%of the ash trees in W.VA and ohio

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

I hate to see that especially if homeowners wait several years to remove the tree after it’s died.

wildbill83 · 36-40, M

aphids are the biggest killer. And as with 90% of the most harmful invasive species in western countries, they originate from china...

while everyone else is very strict about limiting spread of contaminants in commercial shipping, china could care less

Dshhh · M

@wildbill83 aphids are ubiquitous across the [i]entire world[/i] they have existed millions of years BEFORE there was a China
[i]APHIDS do not feed on the species in Question[/i]. you phobia has made you ill suited to have an opinion

Rambler · M

Not likely to be lanternfly on evergreens. Some other problem. what kind of evergreens in particular, do you know?

sundazzled · 22-25, F

@Rambler not really sure but it's many types from trees to hedges. You just drive around and you see them.

Rambler · M

@sundazzled There are various pests and blights afflicting evergreens and shrubs. I don't know but my son would, he's in the business.I do know it wouldn't be lanternfly.

stound

my little south side pine ... bush thing died a while back. I'm not sure what got to it. it used to get some really cool webs in the fall. I've heard there's lots of changing going on for plants all over.

DiegoWolfe · 36-40

Are they behind windows?

496sbc · 36-40, M

My evergreen is dying to

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