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December 30, 2016 (San Diego's East County) -- Oak boring beetles and other insect pests have decimated vast swaths of oak forests across San Diego's East County. Recently, we interviewed arborist Bret Hutchinson, an expert on oak tree infestations and owner of Green Tree Forest Service, on the latest efforts to preserve oaks in our region.
Drought leaves trees more vulnerable to infestation. Learn how to prevent problems, spot infestations, and what to do if your oak trees are stricken by clicking the audio link to hear our interview, originally aired on KNSJ 89.1 FM radio. (sound files may take a few moments to load.)
Learn more about oak boring beetles:
http://ucanr.edu/sites/gsobinfo/
Learn about other tree boring beetles:
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Oak expert Bret Hutchinson
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I saw the damage in Live Oaks in the Lagunas years ago and later in Eucalyptus trees in Otay County Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longhorn_beetle