Apple Tree update

Roundheaded apple tree borer
Doug and I took down the infested apple tree yesterday. It was fairly easy to cut down (Thanks to Stihl) and large portions of the tree were standing dead. We identified the culprit of the infestation – roundheaded apple tree borers. We found several larva and pupa inside the tunneled out limbs.

Once we identified the pest, we could now know how to treat… oh.. nevermind. Well, one ironic factor:

“The downy woodpecker is the only known natural enemy.”
Roundheaded apple tree borer pupa
One bit of concern – some places suggest the only way to dispose of the wood is by burning it. This may work well for orchards, but I’m not sure what we’re supposed to do. I’d better put a call in to the Clackamas County’s Extension office (Multnomah doesn’t have one).

One thought on “Apple Tree update”

  1. Why can’t you burn the tree? Didn’t you know, burnin shit is fun. You must not have hung out with Fletcher as much as I thought you had when you were young.
    By the way, your IBU and ABV calculators on your site are no longer working. Just in case you have not yet been notified.

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