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Sudden webbing and orange brown dying of branches on a healthy evergreen tree. in Lake Township Huron County. #870657
Asked May 29, 2024, 7:59 PM EDT
In four days our evergreen tree suffered a torched look on one sixth of the tree. There is subtle webbing on the tree, especially on the area that looks torched, and now dead. What should I do to save the trees and many around it? No neighbors here seen this ever before.
Lake County Michigan
Expert Response
If you're able to send a photo of the webbing, that would be helpful to determine if it's a tent caterpillar or another cause.
I have a few pictures that I took. I don't know how to send them to your complicated email and extension number. If I had a phone/text number, I could text you the pictures.
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Sudden webbing and orange brown dying of branches on a healthy evergreen tree. in Lake Township Huron County.
In four days our evergreen tree suffered a torched look on one sixth of the tree. There is subtle webbing on the tree, especially on the area that looks torched, and now dead. What should I do to save the trees and many around it? No neighbors here seen this ever before.
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I don't know how to send to you the pictures I took. If I had a phone number or text number, I could send them that way. Your extension number won't allow me to send them to you
The tree service who removed pines from the lot a couple of weeks ago, came back to look at this evergreen. He said their truck's exhaust scorched the tree. The webbing is all from spiders. No caterpillar tents were seen. No spraying is advised at this time. Thank you for all of your help. If things deteriorate, I will contact you again. May God bless your effort, and you.
I don't know how to send to you the pictures I took. If I had a phone number or text number, I could send them that way. Your extension number won't allow me to send them to you
