Tree-of-Heaven
… Flowering tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima). Photo licensed by Adobe Stock. Updated: February 6, 2026 Tree-of-heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ) is a flowering tree … blooms from late spring into early summer, pollinated by insects. Seeds ripen by autumn and remain on the stems into …
FAQs: Plant and Insect Identification
… is home to a diverse variety of native trees, plants and insects, as well as some unwelcome non-native interlopers. … Cost Share Assistance page . How do I distinguish one tree from another? Identifying trees is one of the greatest … bud colors, and shapes. How can I learn this method of tree identification? Most trees do have distinctive bark, …
Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden
… Climate Tips for Choosing Trees and Shrubs The Right Tree for Your Lawn Plants for Mixed Privacy Screens … Shrubs Planting and caring for trees and shrubs Planting a Tree or Shrub Watering Trees and Shrubs Mulching Trees and … or Dying? What Causes Trees to Die? Tree Diseases Tree Insects Tree Problems Caused by Nonliving Factors Tree …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus) (Updated 2025)
… Tree-of-heaven (ailanthus). Photo by James H. Miller, USDA … amount of attention lately, and not just because it is a fast-spreading invader of woodlands throughout the … but to help curb the spread of Spotted Lanternfly. What is it? Tree-of-heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ) arrived in …
Woodland Management: Trees and Invasive Plants & Insects
… are under constant pressure from a variety of non-native insects, such as emerald ash borer, and plants, such as tree-of-heaven. These publications can help you learn how to … Maryland - University of Maryland Extension Bulletin #314 Tree-of-Heaven Tree-of-Heaven - Penn State Extension …
Pollinator Friendly Plant Production 2: Controlling Insect Pests (FS-1095)
… that you may have on your nursery stock include: Bees: Recent studies suggest that native bees may be even more sensitive to neonicotinoids than … blossoms?* Butterflies are less efficient pollinators than bees are. This pearl crescent butterfly is nectaring on …
Borer Insects on Trees
… Sap and gummosis on a cherry tree trunk, symptoms of a borer infestation. Photo: Ellen … resemble wasps in appearance. Common examples are peach tree, lesser peach tree, dogwood, lilac, and ash tree borer. … directions and spray in the evening. Rev. 2020 … Borer Insects on Trees …
Growing Stone Fruits in a Home Garden - Cherries, Peaches, Plums
… for Homegrown Fruit in Kentucky- Including Organic Alternatives | University of Kentucky Related information …
Losing Your Trees to the Sea? (FS-2022-0645)
… 2019). Over a third of Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore is forested land, where loblolly pine is more common than … conditions can cause stress and can limit growth rates and tree regeneration. Stress caused by flooding and saltwater … 20, 2017 (Photo by Will Parson, Chesapeake Bay Program). What is a saltmarsh? A saltmarsh is a coastal wetland that is …
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
… Woodpecker activity resulting in 'blonding' on ash tree branches. Photo: Jim Tresouthick, Village of Homewood, … symptoms of being infested, usually, the upper third of a tree will thin and then die back . This is usually followed … Woodpecker activity can be an indication that an ash tree is infested with EAB larvae. Other symptoms of …