Look for These Signs of Infestation

If the tree you adopt shows any of the signs described below, please take a photo of the suspected sign, note the location of the tree, and email  mdemarco@watertown-ny.gov the information with the subject of (adopt a tree). 

Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB)
ALB larvae bore through the woody tissue of many species of hardwood trees. This disrupts the flow of nutrients and water through the tree. Eventually, the tree weakens and dies from the infestation.
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Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)
The spotted lanternfly(SLF), is an invasive plant hopper that threatens a wide variety of plants such as hops, grapevine, walnut, fruit trees, maple trees.
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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
EAB is an invasvie wood-boring insect that kills ash tree species.
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA)
HWA is an invasive forest pest that kills hemlock trees.
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