Question
i have a weeping willow tree and it has started to die and there are holes bored in it and the bark has turned real dark. the holes look as if someone pelted it with a shotgun. any help on this would be appreciated. thank you for your time

Answer
Hi Sounds like you have a borer problem. There are numerous borers that attack trees.The females lay eggs in the bark. When they hatch the larvae,that look like grubs,feed under neath the bark on the live tissue.As they destroy it the sap flow is interruptrd and thetree starts to die. You can try to treat it yourself and if that does not work call a Certified Arborist in your area.

Treatment Options
The insecticide product
available for home use
is Bayer Advanced
Garden?Tree and
Shrub Insect Control.
For additional treatment
options, contact a local
professional arborist.
Caution: read all label
instructions before using
any pesticide, avoid skin
contact, and store pesticides
where children
cannot reach them.