Re: Sick Eucalypts
- To: Dan M
- Subject: Re: Sick Eucalypts
- From: M* F*
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 17:12:15 -1000 (HST)
maybe blue gum psyllid. We just got them in Hawaii a few years or so back.
I will check and see if I can get you a scientific name. They are a
problem onthe silver dollar eucalyptus.
MTF
On Thu, 2 Sep 1999, Dan M wrote:
> Is it a psyllid? There's a small sign next to an infested tree at the UC
> Santa Cruz arboretum that could help identify the problem.
>
> Some sites on this:
>
> http://nature.berkeley.edu/biocon/dahlsten/blug-web.htm
> http://classes.entom.wsu.edu/oldhtdocs/PAS/P1bTutorial2.htm
> http://www.act.gov.au/NewServices/ynursery/lerp.html
>
> Or just search for psyllid and eucalyptus in your favorite seach engine.
>
> Dan
>
> > From: "William A. Grant" <grant@cruzio.com>
> > Reply-To: grant@cruzio.com
> > Date: Thursday, September 2, 1999 3:29 PM
> > To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
> > Subject: Sick Eucalypts
> >
> > Hope this is an isolated situation. A stand of between 200-300 eucalypts on
> > the central Calif. coast is dying by all appearances. The leaves are covered
> > with black dots that open and it appears some white substance comes out. The
> > trees look quite awful, the leaves are dropping at a great rate.A bit
> > frightening as there are miles of them nearby. Does anyone have a clue what
> > is going on? The Dept. of Ag man came and was shocked but didn't have a clue
> > what the problem is. We are calling others to come for a look.
> > Bill Grant
> >
>
