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“Let me say that Vassar's association with SavATree has been very positive and we are achieving great success in managing our campus trees in terms of safety and aesthetics. And our insurance carrier is quite pleased with this effort. Vassar is pleased with SavATree and the work being performed on campus.”
Jeffrey C. Horst, Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
“Your tree crew (a father and two sons) just finished removing two trees, and pruning another on my property. They were extremely neat and professional, making sure that everything was they way they found it. I could not be more satisfied. I definitely plan on using your company for any future tree work on my property, and will also heartily recommend you to anyone I know needing your services.”
J. Andersen
Danbury, CT
“Efficient, high quality, professional competence — all at a competitive sum. At first [Alison] Pottage won me over by her solid knowledge as an arborist, then the crew did their job to her specifications on our 60 to 70 foot oaks within a remarkable period of time -- and left the grounds quite clean.”
Bob Busser
Philadelphia, PA
Click here to read all testimonials“You take on a job, call it a problem, gigantic or small, and you go to it. True Professionals. I am at peace for having found SavATree. Sometimes bills are paid grudgingly. I pay with respect to a company whose pride lives up to its logo. It’s love of what you do and I thank you.”
Sam Fink
Great Neck, NY
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
The Facts About Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Control
What is the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid?
The hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is a tiny aphid-like insect native to Asia. As its name suggests, the hemlock wooly adelgid feeds on hemlock trees, specifically the Carolina and Eastern hemlock. It has been found throughout the eastern United States.
Barely visible to the naked eye, the insect and its egg sacs are covered with a waxy, white "wool." The sacs, most prominent in late spring, look like the tips of small cotton swabs clinging to the base of hemlock needles.
A tree infested with the hemlock wooly adelgid can die within a few years. This serious pest has destroyed thousands of acres of trees.
The Problem
The hemlock woolly adelgid feeds on the sap at the base of the host tree's needles. This disrupts the flow of nutrients, slows growth and causes the tree's dark green needles to discolor and turn grayish green, eventually falling off. Lack of nutrients causes the tree to starve to death, usually within three to ten years. It is quickest in areas where there are other pests, diseases or environmental stressors present.
Signs of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestation
- The appearance of cotton tuft-like masses mostly on the underside of the foliage at the base of the hemlock's needles
- Needles that change from deep green to grayish green
- Premature needle drop
- Twig dieback
- Thinning in the crown
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Control Options
If you have hemlocks on your property, or you suspect that your trees are already infested, hemlock woolly adelgid, control methods should be applied immediately. With our curative and preventive treatments, your trees can be protected and saved!
Another way to help your hemlocks' survival is by maintaining the general health of your trees through proper pruning. A strong and vigorous tree is better able to naturally resist a hemlock woolly adelgid infestation. With SavATree's professional tree service and disease treatments, there is no reason to lose your precious trees to this destructive pest.
For more information on hemlock woolly adelgid control and treatment, contact us today for a complimentary consultation from our fully trained and certified arborists. Don't let a hemlock woolly adelgid infestation devastate your landscape. Save your trees and click here to find the office nearest you.
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