Stephany Elsworth
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Stories By Stephany Elsworth
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Sissoo Tree Care
Sissoo Tree Care. The Dalbergia sissoo or sissoo tree is an evergreen or semi-deciduous tree native to Pakistan, India and Nepal that has become widely naturalized throughout tropical parts of the world. It is an easy-to-grow species that provides heavy year-round shade.
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Cottonwood Tree Diseases & Insect Infestations
Cottonwood Tree Diseases & Insect Infestations. Cottonwood trees are a member of the poplar family. These trees grow quickly, but they have shallow roots and are usually short-lived. Cottonwoods are susceptible to a number of different diseases and insect infestations.
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Worms That Make Webs In Trees
Worms That Make Webs in Trees. Several different kinds of moths lay eggs in trees. The eggs hatch into caterpillars that create unattractive webs and feed on the leaves of deciduous-tree species. These insect pests rarely harm healthy or established trees, but they can further weaken young or stressed trees and may cause death. Homeowners use biological, chemical and mechanical controls to reduce caterpillar populations.
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What Is A Weeping Pea Tree?
What Is a Weeping Pea Tree?. Caragana arborescens, also called the weeping pea tree or Siberian pea shrub, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to Siberia and Manchuria. Growers in harsh northern climates plant the shrub as a windbreak, according to Purdue University. It also works well as a specimen plant, as a soil builder or as a hedge or screen, among other uses.
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