Beech leaves with holes
Last post 09-10-2009 12:44 PM by Posie586. 2 replies.
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04/09/2009 07:18 PM
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- Posie586
- Isle of Man
- 20 Feb 2009
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Our huge and old purple Beech, Fagus sylvatica, and many beeches in this area of northern Scotland, are riddled with holes! small 2 mm holes in <every> leaf!! the growth of leaves is generally small, and sometimes rimmed with die-back. Everything seems fine, but if this is some type of shot-hole, how do you treat it? Presumeably some tiny gnawing creature does its damage while leaf is 'furled'. Hedges as well as trees. Sad :(
(Don;t worry about Scotland/isle of Man, thing - I am asking question on behalf of my brother!)
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05/09/2009 11:34 AM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Sounds like it could be the beech leaf mining weevil, Rhynchaenus fagi. If the trees and hedge are mature and healthy then they should be able to withstand it. It isn't practical to spray large trees or hedges but you can always cut back the grotty bits.
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09/10/2009 12:44 PM
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- Posie586
- Isle of Man
- 20 Feb 2009
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Miranda, thanks so much for yr reply - I've been away and forgot to check back. although good to put a name to the pest, it sadly means that there is every likelyhood of them re-appearing next year. However, it is encouraging that they are unlikely to harm the trees. Perhaps they will get bored (oops) and move on.
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