Laurel wilt is a deadly disease of redbay (Persea borbonia) and other tree species in the Laurel family (Lauraceae). The disease is caused by a fungus (Harringtonia lauricola) that is introduced into host trees by a nonnative insect, the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus).
Laurel Wilt Symptoms
Laurel Wilt in Florida Video
Laurel Wilt Disease Updates
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Forest and Shade Tree Pests: Laurel Wilt
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(Florida Forest Service) - Forest Insects: Redbay Ambrosia Beetle and Laurel Wilt (Florida Forest Service)
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<p class="pb-6">Pest Alert: The Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, <em>Xyleborus glabratus</em> Eichhoff (Scolytinae: Curculionidae)</p>
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Laurel Wilt Working Group Updates
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Laurel Wilt Update Spring 2014
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Laurel Wilt in Avocado Trees
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Proposed Grove Strategies
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- Save the Guac Campaign
Laurel Wilt Disease Distribution Map
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Positive Florida Counties by Year
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How to Submit a Sample
- Specimen Submission Form [ Adobe PDF Document ]
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Suspect Beetle Samples
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- Suspect Plant Samples
Host Descriptions
- Avocado (Persea americana) [ Adobe PDF Document ] (UF/IFAS)
- Red Bay (Persea borbonia) (UF/IFAS)
- Sassafras Tree (Sassafras albidum) [ Adobe PDF Document ] (U.S. Forest Service)
