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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    August 7, 2018
    A.

    Without photos, there are two possibilities that I can think of: webworms, or giant whitefly.

    Fall webworms have a defined but loose web with caterpillars inside.
    without photos
    Giant whitefly has masses of white filaments, something like webbing and there will be small white flying insects fluttering about.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 19, 2018
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    A.

    Depending on your USDA zone, this may not be the time to do so, unless it does not get below freezing in your area.

    The Hawthorn can handle pruning during winter, but depending on the type of bramble that it is, it may not be the time to prune. Can you include pictures, and your USDA zone? This will help me to determine the best course of action from here.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 24, 2019
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    Woodworm larvae are usually a creamy white color and have curved bodies. It’s highly unlikely you’ll ever actually see woodworm larvae, as they stay hidden munching away on timber until they are fully-grown. Adult wood boring beetles look different depending on their species, the Common Furniture beetle is a brown winged beetle, typically 3-4mm in length.
    If your tree is softened by decay; it is possible to have these beetles.
    An insecticide that is permethrin based can be used but always follow the directions on the container.

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  • Answered by
    carolinegwen on
    June 29, 2019
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    Your hawthorn bush could be infected with a fungus that causes root rot. You should consult with a local extension service for advice on whether you need to remove the bush entirely. This article may be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/armillaria-root-rot-control.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 21, 2019
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    It may, or may not bloom again. Very, very rarely it does help, but most of the time, since it has a set bloom period it will just continue on its normal life cycle for the year. This article will help you to care for these trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hawthorn/growing-hawthorn-trees.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    January 21, 2020
    Certified Expert
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    This is the start of the turkey tail mushroom, or Trametes versicolor. It will not harm living wood. This is here because the tree is already in the process of rotting and is mostly dead. This is never the cause of a tree's death but a symptom of another disease that has progressed to the point of tree death. It is likely that the rest of the tree will follow suit and that the soil is contaminated already. Other trees may contract the issue but such is nature. It should be replaced by a species that cannot contract this particular disease.

    There is no need to interfere with this process, as this mushroom is doing its job.

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