The association of Xyleborus glabratus and an Ophiostoma species with mortality of red bay and sassafras in the Southeastern U.S.

Robert J. Rabaglia; Stephen Fraedrich

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The association of Xyleborus glabratus and an Ophiostoma species with mortality of red bay and sassafras in the Southeastern U.S.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert J. Rabaglia, Stephen Fraedrich

Year:

2007

Type:

General Technical Report - Proceedings

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 81.

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Abstract

Extensive mortality of red bay (Persea borbonia [L.] Spreng) has been reported in coastal areas around Hilton Head Island, SC, and Savannah, GA, since the fall of 2003. In November, 2004 dead and dying red bay trees were examined on Hilton Head Island. Trees exhibited wilt-like symptoms and a distinct discoloration of the sapwood. Leaves on affected trees developed reddish to purplish brown discoloration and were persistent on branches.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006

Citation

Rabaglia, Robert J.; Fraedrich, Stephen. 2007. The association of Xyleborus glabratus and an Ophiostoma species with mortality of red bay and sassafras in the Southeastern U.S. In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 81.