Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
HighSeasonality
Spring-Summer
Key Symptoms
- Exit holes in bark and wood
- Sawdust or frass near holes
- Oozing sap or gum on bark
- Canopy dieback in infested branches
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your wood-boring insects
Treatment for wood-boring insects depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.