Mountain Ash: Fire blight categories: Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Diseases Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-25 11:52 Cotoneaster fire blightPhoto by: R. Maleike Biology Fire blight is a bacterial infection of shoots which enters the plant through blossoms, vigorously growing shoot tips, young leaves, and wounds. Blossom clusters appear blighted. Shoots suddenly wilt, turn black […]
Mountain Ash: Nectria canker categories: Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Diseases Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-25 11:47 Nectria canker fruiting bodiesPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Nectria canker is a fungal disease often found on twigs and branches that have been weakened by drought, frost damage, insect damage, or other diseases. Cankers are initially distinguished by […]
Mountain Ash: Aphids categories: Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Aphid colonyPhoto by: Unknown Biology Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that typically feed near the tip of growing shoots. Their feeding may deform leaves (curling, distortion) and stunt terminal growth. Aphids range in size up to 1/8″ long and […]
Mountain Ash: Ash borer categories: Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-25 11:41 ash borer pupal ‘skeleton’Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The ash borer, also known as the lilac borer, is a member of the clearwing moth family. The adults of many clearwing moths mimic yellowjackets or paper wasps. The larvae […]
Mountain Ash: Leaf blister mite categories: Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-25 11:37 Pear leaf blister mite damage on mountain ashPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology The leaf blister mite is a very tiny white, sausage-shaped eriophyid mite. They are seldom visible to the unaided eye. Eriophyid mite feeding on the […]
Mountain Ash: Mountain ash sawfly categories: Mountain Ash Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Mountain ash sawfly larvae feeding on leafPhoto by: S. Katovich, USDA Forest Service, bugwood.org Biology Mountain ash sawfly is a relatively new pest to western Washington. First reported in 2009, the larval stage of this insect feeds on leaves […]