Tree Pest & Disease Guide for Chapel Hill and Durham Homeowners
Chapel Hill and Durham are known for their beautiful tree canopies, but they’re also home to a wide variety of
Chapel Hill and Durham are known for their beautiful tree canopies, but they’re also home to a wide variety of
Japanese beetles are one of the most common — not to mention reviled — tree pests in Central North Carolina.

Many of you are already aware of the Emerald ash borer and the threat all of our local ash trees

Eastern Tent Caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) Eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) appear in the early spring, usually around the same time

Root and basal rot from the Kretzschmaria deusta (or “brittle cinder”) fungus can be a major problem in our area
Ash trees are under attack by an invasive beetle that is killing nearly 100% of untreated ash trees across the
Chapel Hill and Durham are known for their beautiful tree canopies, but they’re also home to a wide variety of
Japanese beetles are one of the most common — not to mention reviled — tree pests in Central North Carolina.
Not every tree problem requires pruning, and not every declining tree needs to be removed. In many cases, the best
We’ll get the tree off your home or structure quickly and help you navigate the insurance claims process from start to finish if necessary!
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