What's happening to my tree?

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jun 21, 2006 11:47 am

Does anyone know what this is? There are several holes in this tree and they have this foamy stuff coming out of them. DH saw some kind of black beetles there on Monday. We can't find any beetles today.

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jun 21, 2006 7:41 pm

So sorry! Too much on my mind today and I forgot to post the pic.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 21, 2006 9:38 pm

I have no idea. What type of tree, what type of beetle and are the leaves showing any signs of damage? Or anything else wrong?

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 22, 2006 12:45 am

My guess is some type of bark beetle. Not good.

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jun 22, 2006 9:20 am

Jane, It's an oak tree. I haven't seen the beetles. The leaves look fine. There are just holes with foamy stuff coming out of them and sap dripping down the tree.

Thanks, OED. I thought it was some kind of borer.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 22, 2006 9:56 am

Here's a site (I think someone else sent me) that has info on beetles. Might have something?
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/taxonomy_menu/2/9

Another: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7421.html

Or maybe Ohio State? http://ohioline.osu.edu/cgibin/htsearch ... sort=score

Sorry, couldn't find anything about the oozing on here quickly, but maybe you can?

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jun 22, 2006 11:01 am

Oh man......wonder what it is?? I have foamy stuff on the ground and you have foamy stuff on the tree.....Good Luck Pat!!