Ornamental Cherry: Scales categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Lecanium scales on twigPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Various species of scales can attack flowering cherry trees, among them the San Jose scale, a serious pest of fruit trees. Depending on species, scales may be found on the upper […]
Ornamental Cherry: Shothole borer categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-26 09:49 Shothole borer infestation holesPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Shothole borer larvae feed between the bark and the wood on the limbs and trunks of cherry trees. The white larvae (bark beetles) are about 1/8″ long and feed in […]
Ornamental Cherry: Spider mites categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-26 09:46 Spider mites under microscopePhoto by: L.K. Tanigoshi Biology Spider mites are tiny, eight-legged, and yellowish to brown in color. Their feeding causes mild to severe stippling (little specks or dots) on leaves. Usually yellowish or bronzish, stippling can, […]
Ornamental Cherry: Tent caterpillars categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-12 12:00 Tent caterpillars and webbingPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Two species of tent caterpillar are common in Washington. The forest tent caterpillar is about 2″ long at maturity and has a bluish body with black and white markings. This […]
Ornamental Cherry: Virus diseases categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Diseases Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-26 09:24 Deformed and mottled leaves from virus infectionPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Mottle leaf is one virus disease of cherries. Symptoms are seen mainly on the leaves, which are puckered and mottled with light green to yellow blotches between […]