I have recently received several calls about trees suddenly dying. Upon close inspection, the trees had several small toothpick-like structures hanging off the trunks and branches. These structures are a sure sign of a highly destructive tree pest- the Asian ambrosia beetle.
Destructive beetle kills trees
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