Forestry ID

[hotchocolate123]

Scientific Name: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Cornus florida

Fungus: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Discula destructiva

Disease: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Dogwood anthracnose, also called lower branch dieback

[GinkgoBiolab]

Wow, that's the first time I've seen someone get all those right on the first try with these questions Your turn (:

[hotchocolate123]

Thanks! That means alot !

Identify: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

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Questions:
1)Name 2 diseases it is susceptible to
2) Name two common insect pests
3) Describe the fruit of this tree

Sorry for the huge pictures, how do you reduce their size?

[wufactor2012]

maybe this (Click to Show Hidden Text)

PawPaw1. black spot disease ,Phytophthora rots 2. Parasa indetermina, Eurytides marcellus 3.large yellow green berry contains a brown seed

[pikachu4919]

Although it may not be on my state's list, is it (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Common Chokecherry, [i]Prunus virginiana[/i]
1) X-disease, black knot
2) Tent caterpillars, I don't think there are any other major pests
3) a chokecherry is 1/4-3/8" in diameter that has shiny dark red or blackish skin with juicy, astringent or bitter pulp and a large stone

wufactor2012, Pawpaw leaves are untoothed ... so I don't think it's pawpaw.

[hotchocolate123]

Although it may not be on my state's list, is it (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Common Chokecherry, [i]Prunus virginiana[/i]
1) X-disease, black knot
2) Tent caterpillars, I don't think there are any other major pests
3) a chokecherry is 1/4-3/8" in diameter that has shiny dark red or blackish skin with juicy, astringent or bitter pulp and a large stone

pikachu4919 is correct

There is actually one more insect / pest but it's a minor one, often unnamed so I'll let it go

[wufactor2012]

okay maybe you are right

[pikachu4919]

1) Scientific Name, Common Name
2) Name three birds that consume its fruit
3) Branches of this tree may become deformed bushy growths called ________, which are caused by _______ and ________.

[hotchocolate123]

Name: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Celtis occidentalis, Hackberry

Birds: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

quail, pheasants, and woodpeckers

Fill in the blank: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Branches of this tree may become deformed bushy growths called [b]witches'-brooms[/b], which are caused by [b]mites[/b] and [b]fungi.[/b]

[pikachu4919]

Name: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Celtis occidentalis, Hackberry

Birds: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

quail, pheasants, and woodpeckers

Fill in the blank: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Branches of this tree may become deformed bushy growths called [b]witches'-brooms[/b], which are caused by [b]mites[/b] and [b]fungi.[/b]

That is correct! :D

Your turn!