Just like humans and animals, plants to develop diseases. Some of the diseases are complex and require tree removal but most of them are minor and they can be fixed using the tree treatment options available. To help you out, here are some of the most common tree diseases:

Emerald ash borer

The adult borer resembles a long beetle and has a green metallic shape. The insect feeds on the foliage without causing much damage to the internal parts of the tree. While this is the case, it’s good to note that the worm-like larvae feed on the inner layers of the tree bark. As a result, the tree loses its ability to transport water and nutrients and eventually dies.

The cool with this condition is that you can easily tell when the tree is infested. The telltale signs are small exit holes and snake-like larvae channels under the bark of the trees. If you notice woodpecker activity or excessive bark splitting, the insects have infested the trees.

Since you are able to tell when the tree is infested while in the early stages, you are able to easily treat the condition. The first thing you should do is to contact the local authorities that are responsible for pest management and prevention. You also should contact a professional to help you with solving the issue.

If you are late to identify the problem and there is a leaf loss of over 50%, chances are that the tree won’t survive. Before you remove the tree, ask an arborist to visit the area and make his/her recommendations.

Dutch elm disease

This one affects the elm trees and its affected by bark beetles. The affected trees usually have yellowing leaves. You also might notice beetles on your farm. Unless your tree is greatly affected, you can easily get rid of the beetles. One of the most effective ways of solving the issue is using insecticides.

If you have trees that are greatly affected, remove and grind them into wood chips. This will come in handy in preventing the spread of the beetles. Since prevention is better than cure, consider preventing the spread of the disease by protecting the trees from attack. You can do this by using preventive fungicides.

Conclusion

These are some of the most common tree diseases. To ensure that the diseases don’t get you unaware, make it a habit of hiring an Arborist tree service provider at least once a year to inspect the trees. You also should protect the trees from diseases using fungicides.