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11-05-2006, 02:54 PM posted to rec.gardens

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Photos of infestation Thanks

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"Pat Kiewicz" wrote in message

Hello ...I posted 4 photos seen here of a Skotch pine tree. I then have

three photos of trunk infestation. I live in Southern Saskatchewan Canada

(close to the montanna border) . The tree apears very healthy, however the

holes in the tree have me concerned... Any ideas on what this is and how

combat it would be a great help. Thank you all for any positive

Sap wells drilled by yellow-bellied sap suckers. You could try using

tape to scare them off. Otherwise do what you can to keep the tree

in excellent condition. Most healthy trees can tolerate some sapsucker

Pat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast)

Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.

(attributed to Don Marti)

Thanks guys for the information............ Since I love to see the birds

around and the tree seems quite healthy, I think I'll let nature take care

of itself. I was alarmed when I saw the holes in the tree. I thought it

was a bug or larvae infestation. Now that I know it's a woodpecker, I'll

leave him alone. He's out there trying to make a living like the rest of us.

Thanks again for the responses.

Warm Regards...Jim

A couple of info links...
http://www.gardenline.usask.ca/pests/sapsucker.html
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fid/june97/06209714.html

Lar

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