Posted Jun 19, 2017, 8:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottyB
Tough to watch historic trees succumb to age and elements, which they (and we) inevitably do. Sadly, it would seem we are going to be prematurely losing many of our trees, native and otherwise, to pests/drought. I am nurturing my sycamore as best I can, but there is apparently nothing to be done about the polyphagous shot borer beetle. Here is a recent article for those interested. It's not a pretty picture.
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Seems like the solution is to find trees that are resistant to pests...and grow well in a place like Southern California.
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