HOW WE TREAT INSECTS & DISEASES

STEP 1 Inspect & Diagnose A Certified Arborist will evaluate the trees and shrubs on your property and propose a custom plan to treat any insect and disease issues. If needed, we will utilize a local horticulture laboratory to analyze tissue samp

STEP 1
Inspect & Diagnose

A Certified Arborist will evaluate the trees and shrubs on your property and propose a custom plan to treat any insect and disease issues. If needed, we will utilize a local horticulture laboratory to analyze tissue samples from your tree to identify the insect or disease.

STEP 2 Apply Treatment(s) We will execute the plan by applying treatment to each tree indicated on the plan. This may require multiple visits throughout the year to ensure the best possible outcome for your tree.

STEP 2
Apply Treatment(s)
We will execute the plan by applying treatment to each tree indicated on the plan. This may require multiple visits throughout the year to ensure the best possible outcome for your tree.

STEP 3 Monitor Enjoy your landscape throughout the year! Monitor your trees and give us a call if you have any questions or concerns!

STEP 3
Monitor
Enjoy your landscape throughout the year! Monitor your trees and give us a call if you have any questions or concerns!

COMMON DISEASES THREATENING OHIO TREES

Anthracnos Common Hosts: Dogwood, Sycamore (others, but not as serious)

Anthracnos
Common Hosts: Dogwood, Sycamore (others, but not as serious)

Apple Scab Common Hosts: Crabapple, Apple, Quince, Pear, Hawthorn, Serviceberry, Mountain Ash

Apple Scab
Common Hosts: Crabapple, Apple, Quince, Pear, Hawthorn, Serviceberry, Mountain Ash

Botryosphaeria Stem Canker Common Hosts: Redbud

Botryosphaeria Stem Canker
Common Hosts: Redbud

Cedar-Apple Rust Common Hosts: Juniper, Crabapple, Apple

Cedar-Apple Rust
Common Hosts: Juniper, Crabapple, Apple

Cedar-Hawthorn Rust Common Hosts: Juniper, Hawthorn

Cedar-Hawthorn Rust
Common Hosts: Juniper, Hawthorn

Dothistroma Needle Blight Common Hosts: Mugo Pine, Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine, Tanyosho Pine

Dothistroma Needle Blight
Common Hosts: Mugo Pine, Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine, Tanyosho Pine

Fire Blight Common Hosts: Pear, Cherry, Rose, Apple, Serviceberry, Cotoneaster, Hawthorn

Fire Blight
Common Hosts: Pear, Cherry, Rose, Apple, Serviceberry, Cotoneaster, Hawthorn

Powdery Mildew Common Hosts: Lilac, Ninebark, magnolia, others

Powdery Mildew
Common Hosts: Lilac, Ninebark, magnolia, others

Dutch Elm Disease Common Hosts: American Elm

Dutch Elm Disease
Common Hosts: American Elm

Phomopsis Tip Blight Common Hosts: Juniper

Phomopsis Tip Blight
Common Hosts: Juniper

Phytophthora Root Rot Common Hosts: Various – mainly plants in poorly drained areas

Phytophthora Root Rot
Common Hosts: Various – mainly plants in poorly drained areas

Rhizosphaera Needle Cast Common Hosts: White Spruce, Colorado Spruce

Rhizosphaera Needle Cast
Common Hosts: White Spruce, Colorado Spruce

Verticillium Wilt Common Hosts: Maple, Smoke Tree, many others

Verticillium Wilt
Common Hosts: Maple, Smoke Tree, many others

Common Insects Threatening Ohio Trees

Aphids Common Hosts: River Birch, Spirea, Hawthorn

Aphids
Common Hosts: River Birch, Spirea, Hawthorn

Emerald Ash Borer Common Hosts: Ash Treatment for this insect is included within the ITHM plan only for trees smaller than 10” in diameter

Emerald Ash Borer
Common Hosts: Ash
Treatment for this insect is included within the ITHM plan only for trees smaller than 10” in diameter

Bagworm Common Hosts: Arborvitae, Spruce, Juniper, many others

Bagworm
Common Hosts: Arborvitae, Spruce, Juniper, many others

Black Vine Weevil Common Hosts: Taxus, Liriope

Black Vine Weevil
Common Hosts: Taxus, Liriope

Boxwood Leaf Miner Common Hosts: Boxwood

Boxwood Leaf Miner
Common Hosts: Boxwood

Bronze Birch Borer Common Hosts: White Birch varieties

Bronze Birch Borer
Common Hosts: White Birch varieties

Conifer Bark Beetle Common Hosts: White Pine, Scotch Pine

Conifer Bark Beetle
Common Hosts: White Pine, Scotch Pine

Dogwood Borer Common Hosts: Dogwood

Dogwood Borer
Common Hosts: Dogwood

Tent Caterpillar Common Hosts: Locust, Crabapple, Hawthorn

Tent Caterpillar
Common Hosts: Locust, Crabapple, Hawthorn

Euonymus Scale Common Hosts: Vining/Creeping Euonymus

Euonymus Scale
Common Hosts: Vining/Creeping Euonymus

Winged Euonymus Scale Common Hosts: Burning Bush

Winged Euonymus Scale
Common Hosts: Burning Bush

Gypsy Moth Common Hosts: Oak, Hickory, many others

Gypsy Moth
Common Hosts: Oak, Hickory, many others

Japanese Beetle Common Hosts: Oakleaf Hydrangea, Cherry, Crabapple, Sandcherry, many others

Japanese Beetle
Common Hosts: Oakleaf Hydrangea, Cherry, Crabapple, Sandcherry, many others

Lace Bug Common Hosts: Azalea

Lace Bug
Common Hosts: Azalea

Lecanium Scale Common Hosts: Crabapple, Pear, Honeylocust

Lecanium Scale
Common Hosts: Crabapple, Pear, Honeylocust

Lilac Borer Common Hosts: Old Fashioned Lilac

Lilac Borer
Common Hosts: Old Fashioned Lilac

Magnolia Scale Common Hosts: Magnolia (excluding Sweetbay and Southern)

Magnolia Scale
Common Hosts: Magnolia (excluding Sweetbay and Southern)

Maple Bladder Gall Mite Common Hosts: Maple

Maple Bladder Gall Mite
Common Hosts: Maple

Oystershell Scale Common Hosts: Crabapple, Pear, Honeylocust

Oystershell Scale
Common Hosts: Crabapple, Pear, Honeylocust

Pine Needle Scale Common Hosts: Mugo Pine, White Pine

Pine Needle Scale
Common Hosts: Mugo Pine, White Pine

Pine Sawfly Common Hosts: Mugo Pine

Pine Sawfly
Common Hosts: Mugo Pine

Pitch Mass Borer Common Hosts: Spruce

Pitch Mass Borer
Common Hosts: Spruce

Spider Mite Common Hosts: Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Burning Bush, Spruce, many others

Spider Mite
Common Hosts: Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Burning Bush, Spruce, many others

Viburnum Crown Borer Common Hosts: Fragrant Viburnums

Viburnum Crown Borer
Common Hosts: Fragrant Viburnums

Fall Webworm Common Hosts: Honeylocust, Cherry

Fall Webworm
Common Hosts: Honeylocust, Cherry

White Pine Weevil Common Hosts: White Pine, Spruce

White Pine Weevil
Common Hosts: White Pine, Spruce

Yellow Poplar Weevil Common Hosts: Tulip Tree, Magnolia

Yellow Poplar Weevil
Common Hosts: Tulip Tree, Magnolia

Zimmerman Pine Moth Common Hosts: White Pine, Scotch Pine

Zimmerman Pine Moth
Common Hosts: White Pine, Scotch Pine