Are there any problems with the weeping Alaskan cedar?
Are there any problems with the weeping Alaskan cedar?
Thankfully, there are few problems that plague the weeping Alaskan cedar. Their pest resistance is yet another reason to love this tree. It has no serious pests in the landscape, though occasionally I find a bagworm or two clinging to the branches. Upon occasion, spruce mites can be problematic.
What happens to the leaves of an Alaskan cedar tree?
The infection causes the needles and shoots to become discolored while they are simultaneously, but gradually, killed. The infected areas also develop cankerous lesions which girdle the supporting stems. The Alaskan cedar takes on a scorched appearance as it becomes completely overwhelmed by the disease.
Where does the Alaskan cedar grow in the wild?
Alaskan cedar is native to western North America, in the moist coastal and montane woodlands of northwestern California, Oregon and Washington as well as Canada’s British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. Its habitat ranges from sea level to approximately 4,600 feet.
What kind of disease does the Alaskan cedar have?
A relatively disease-resistant tree, the Alaskan cedar is susceptible to only a few diseases, which are most injurious to young developing trees and ailing Alaskan cedars of any age. Phomopsis blight is a fungal disease that is most damaging to the young Alaskan cedar.
Thankfully, there are few problems that plague the weeping Alaskan cedar. Their pest resistance is yet another reason to love this tree. It has no serious pests in the landscape, though occasionally I find a bagworm or two clinging to the branches. Upon occasion, spruce mites can be problematic.
The infection causes the needles and shoots to become discolored while they are simultaneously, but gradually, killed. The infected areas also develop cankerous lesions which girdle the supporting stems. The Alaskan cedar takes on a scorched appearance as it becomes completely overwhelmed by the disease.
A relatively disease-resistant tree, the Alaskan cedar is susceptible to only a few diseases, which are most injurious to young developing trees and ailing Alaskan cedars of any age. Phomopsis blight is a fungal disease that is most damaging to the young Alaskan cedar.
Is the smell of Alaskan yellow cedar bad?
Odor: Alaskan Yellow Cedar has a distinct scent that is similar to raw potatoes. Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Alaskan Yellow Cedar has been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.