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What's Wrong With My Tree or Shrub?

Sawdust, pitch tubes, webbing, sticky leaves, bark loss, spots, dieback, or a thinning canopy can point to very different problems. Answer a few questions to narrow down common insect, disease, root, and site problems in Montgomery and Central Alabama.

This is a screening tool, not a final diagnosis. Pine beetles, root disease, drought, construction injury, cankers, and vascular diseases can produce overlapping symptoms. Serious decline, invasive pests, and possible structural problems may require an on-site inspection or laboratory confirmation.
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    Alabama diagnostic resources

    For uncertain diseases, invasive pests, or problems that may require laboratory confirmation, Alabama Cooperative Extension and the Auburn University Plant Diagnostic Lab are appropriate next steps. Anderson Arborworks can help with tree pruning, removal, soil and root care, and tree fertilization when those services fit the condition.

    Pesticide registrations and labels change. Identifying a pest or disease does not automatically mean treatment is necessary.