Sabal Palm trees in Alachua, Florida afflicted with Lethal Bronzing disease.
Lethal Bronzing affects some of the most commonly planted palm species in Florida, thus posing a threat to the Florida landscaping and nursery industry. Sabal palm is a native and iconic ornamental palm, and an important symbol in the identity of Florida as the official state tree. Lethal Bronzing (until recently known as Texas Phoenix Palm Decline) is a lethal bacterial (phytoplasma) disease of palms. While the disease is relatively new to Central Florida, it is spreading rapidly. The disease is thought to spread through feeding by certain planthopper insects, but this is still inconclusive.
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Location: Alachua, Florida, USA
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