Healthy Bark, Healthy Tree Part 1: Wildlife and Fungi Damage
A vigorous native tree may be host to many insects, which provide food for birds and omnivorous mammals. A stressed tree is most susceptible to pests, fungi, and disease. Trees have numerous ways to protect themselves; in fact bark is their first line of defense. However, trees sometimes need our help. Learn how to identify damage from borers to birds, invasive spotted lanternfly to spongy moth, and deer to voles as well as what to do about it.