The Franklin County Extension Office says it continues to see signs of a palm tree disease in Franklin County that has the potential to change our landscape.
The Franklin County Extension Office first announced in May that it confirmed Lethal Bronzing Disease in a palm tree tissue sample taken from Apalachicola.
The affected tree was on Highway 98 in front of a church.
Since then, other trees have shown signs of the disease, though it hasn't been confirmed in the other trees yet.
Extension Director Erik Lovestrand said they have tested samples from other locations in Apalachicola and St. George Island, but luckily, they came back negative.
Lovestrand added that he has seen possible signs of the disease in other trees but they have not been tested,
Lethal Bronzing Disease infects native cabbage palms, as well as several other ornamental palms.
It is spread by small plant-hopper insect.
County extension Director Erik Lovestrand said without testing you can't tell if the tree is diseased until it starts dying and by that time it’s too late to save the tree.
There is a way to protect trees from the disease but that requires treatment every three months or so.
People who would like to have their palm trees tested will have to pay 75 dollars per sample.
If you would like to find out more, contact the Franklin County Extension office at 850-653-9337.
The Franklin County Extension Office first announced in May that it confirmed Lethal Bronzing Disease in a palm tree tissue sample taken from Apalachicola.
The affected tree was on Highway 98 in front of a church.
Since then, other trees have shown signs of the disease, though it hasn't been confirmed in the other trees yet.
Extension Director Erik Lovestrand said they have tested samples from other locations in Apalachicola and St. George Island, but luckily, they came back negative.
Lovestrand added that he has seen possible signs of the disease in other trees but they have not been tested,
Lethal Bronzing Disease infects native cabbage palms, as well as several other ornamental palms.
It is spread by small plant-hopper insect.
County extension Director Erik Lovestrand said without testing you can't tell if the tree is diseased until it starts dying and by that time it’s too late to save the tree.
There is a way to protect trees from the disease but that requires treatment every three months or so.
People who would like to have their palm trees tested will have to pay 75 dollars per sample.
If you would like to find out more, contact the Franklin County Extension office at 850-653-9337.
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