Pest and Disease Control

Your trees and hedges can fall ill just like any other plant. If left uncared for the health of your trees will deteriorate and could eventually lead to death. The pests or diseases could also spread to your surrounding plants or trees. Eventually an infestation may lead to the death of your tree. Your tree may drop branches causing a danger to your home and family.

Pest and Disease Problems
Insects and tree diseases can wreak havoc on your trees. An infestation can have severe effects and may compromise your tree structure. Some pests you may find infecting your tree include emerald ash borer, Asian long horned beetle, hemlock woolly adelgid and pink bark beetle. These insects can cause your trees to lose leaves, needles and bark. The damage can be reversed once the pests are removed. Some tree diseases include sudden oak death, oak wilt, root rot and Dutch elm disease. Untreated these diseases can cause permanent damage to any tree on your property. We strongly suggest contacting our arborists if you notice and pest or disease issues with your trees.

Chewing, Boring and Sucking Insects
Chewing insects will devour leaves, flowers, buds and roots. They will stunt growth and your trees will look unhealthy. Depending on the damage our expert tree servicemen can identify the insect and prepare for their removal. Boring insects will drill holes beneath the bark of your trees causing internal damage. Sucking insects feed on your tree sap. Their damage shows as discoloration, wilting and overall vitality.

Examples of Diseases and Solutions
Our arborists have spent years caring for diseased trees. Kanata Tree Services can help cure any tree illness and get your trees back full health. Leaf rust appears as gold or reddish spots. This is usually due to a fungal infection and we will use the proper fungicide to solve the problem. Fire blight damage gives leaves an appearance that looks like burned branches. We will remove the damaged areas with disinfect pruning tools to save the limbs. Powdery Mildew leaves a white coating on your leaves. We can provide a fungicide for you trees to save them from this issue. We have a solution to all types of illness, contact our team today and we can find a solution that meets your individual needs.

Examples of Insects and Solutions
We have the cure for your insect problems as well. The emerald ash borer can kill ash trees if not removed. We provide an environmentally safe pesticide to your damaged trees that will kill and prevent any new infestation. We follow all local regulations when using pesticides and will ensure your family’s safety during the implementation of any pesticides. Bagworms will eat and infect your trees. We can normally control their infestation by handpicking and destroy their eggs in winter. These are just a sample of our insect solutions. We can provide a safe and environmentally friendly solution to any insect infestation. Feel free to contact our team today and we can talk more about your problems.