The polyphagous shot-hole borer – no bigger than a sesame seed – has already devastated parts of Perth’s urban forest. Thousands of trees have been removed, eradication efforts have failed, and now new research suggests Sydney could be dangerously vulnerable.
They are everywhere. There are so many dead or dying trees in many of our nature reserves, all showing the telltale signs of these lil fuckers.
It’s super sad to see bug old trees devastated by them. 😭
I’d be feeling like you. It must be really distressing.