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Most of the leaves on the tree have evidence that something is eating the leaves. Will this damage the tree? Should it be treated?
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Leaves on tree beingveaten #874612
Asked June 25, 2024, 11:28 AM EDT
Most of the leaves on the tree have evidence that something is eating the leaves. Will this damage the tree? Should it be treated?
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for writing and for the picture.
This could be thrips https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/forest_health/fid/july-2022.html
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/linden/leavesdeformed.html
Many other pests attack the basswood but I think you would see these. https://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/treepestguide/basswood.html
Few kill the tree, even tree with heavy damage come back the following year.
I suggest that you have an arborist assess the tree to ID the pest.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
This could be thrips https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/forest_health/fid/july-2022.html
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/linden/leavesdeformed.html
Many other pests attack the basswood but I think you would see these. https://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/treepestguide/basswood.html
Few kill the tree, even tree with heavy damage come back the following year.
I suggest that you have an arborist assess the tree to ID the pest.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
