An invasive species may be working its way into Washington’s lush evergreen forests through your holiday greenery.
Plant protection officials with the Washington State Department of Ecology have issued a public advisory for you to check any purchased real Christmas trees, wreaths, or other holiday greenery for signs of Elongate Hemlock Scale (EHS), also known as Fiorinia Externa.
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It’s an insect found in some states in the Northeast, and it can cause extreme damage to native evergreen trees here in Washington.
The insect is believed to have come to the United States from Japan. It
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