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arborvitae emerald green - browning spots #867507

Asked May 07, 2024, 10:42 PM EDT

I got 15-20 arborvitae emerald green, tall about 20 feet, recently noticed since March, some spots in the tree branches are browning... not sure if this bug infestation etc., can you help to save the trees from further damage ? attached are the pics

Delaware County Ohio

Expert Response

Ask and you shall receive. Here is an article showing worse patches of brown on arbor vitae:https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=709082 and another: https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/11/plant-health-alert-arborvitae-problems/ my last offering is from UMass: https://ag.umass.edu/landscape/fact-sheets/arborvitae-needle-blight
While your pictures are good, there is nothing like talking with a certified arborist. Having read these articles you ought to be in a better position to ask questions and to evaluate what your next step ought to be. Here is how to hire an arborist: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1032
Good luck.

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