Guard Your Greens: Premier Insect and Disease Control for Trees
Don't let insect infestations or diseases compromise the health and beauty of your trees. Our expert pest management services offer the protection your trees need to thrive. With our experienced team and network of arboriculture professionals, we provide targeted solutions for serious tree health issues. Contact us today to safeguard your landscape and ensure your trees remain vibrant and healthy.
Secure Your Trees: Expert Insect and Disease Management Services
Consulting with our customers on insect and disease issues is just the beginning of our comprehensive care. While minor cases might be simply cosmetic, severe problems require professional intervention. Our network of trusted arboriculture professionals delivers precise pest and disease management services to protect your trees.
- Expert Consultations: We provide professional assessments to determine the severity of your tree's condition.
- Tailored Solutions: Our targeted pest and disease management services are customized to your tree's needs.
- Trusted Network: We collaborate with a network of arboriculture professionals for the most effective treatments.
- Comprehensive Care: We ensure your trees receive the best care from diagnosis to treatment.
- Long-Term Health: Our goal is to preserve the vitality and beauty of your trees for years to come.
Insect Pests Affecting Trees in Southwestern Ontario
In southwestern Ontario, trees face threats from various insect pests categorized into five primary types:
Defoliators
Defoliators attack tree foliage, affecting deciduous trees and conifers. Healthy trees can often recover from their damage since it's not systemic. However, significant foliage loss can stress trees, deplete their energy reserves, and make them susceptible to other stressors.
Types of Defoliators:
- Leaf Chewers: These pests consume large sections or entire leaves. Examples include the Fall Webworm and Gypsy Moth.
- Leaf Skeletonizers: These insects eat the leaf's outer tissues, leaving behind a network of veins. The Oak leaf skeletonizer and Japanese beetle are common.
- Leaf Miners: Small pests that tunnel within leaves, eating the interior tissues. The Birch leafminer and Cedar leafminer are notable examples.
Borers
Borers target the inner bark and wood, affecting all tree parts. They cause deformities, weaken tissues, and damage the cambium, leading to decline or death. The Emerald Ash Borer and Bronze Birch Borer are prevalent.
Sucking Insects
These insects extract sap from foliage or cambium, leading to vitality loss, wilting, or discoloration. Severe infestations can stress or kill trees. Aphids and Oystershell scale are widespread.
Gall Makers
Gall makers induce trees to produce abnormal growth, mainly affecting aesthetic value. Galls protect the insects, making treatment challenging. Standard gall makers include Ash flower gall and Oak & Hackberry gall.
Root Feeders
Root feeders consume the succulent parts of roots, typically posing little threat to established trees but endangering seedlings or newly transplanted trees. The Black Vine weevil and White Grubs are examples.
ConservaTree offers pest management services for clients across London, ON, St Mary's, Grand Bend, Strathroy, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Parkhill, Mt. Brydges, and Port Stanley.