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What are POLYPHAGOUS SHOT HOLE BORERS?
Wednesday 26 July from 18:00 to 20:00
Free
Polyphagous shot hole borers (Euwallacea fornicatus) are small beetles native to Southeast Asia that attack a wide range of plants. They burrow into the trunk, stems and branches to eventually cause death. Recently the borers have been found in 40% of Perth suburbs and pose a serious threat to our canopy cover and bushland trees.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has now introduced a Quarantine Area covering 25 LGAs from Kwinana in the south to Sorrento in the north.
Come along to the UBC’s next General Meeting on Wednesday 26th July (6pm for 6.30pm) to hear from Kylie Ireland (DBCA) and Dominic Castledine (DPIRD) about these pests and what can be done to stop their spread across the state. Learn about the DPIRD Quarantine system and about the management of infested trees. Read more about PSHB here.
This will be an important evening for bushcare groups to pick up tips for early detection of PSHB and protecting their patch.
Join us
Join us on Wednesday 26 July at 2 Delhi Street, West Perth. We will open the doors to the Conference Room at 6:00 pm and serve light refreshments.
Event information
Please let us know that you are coming along. You can either RSVP at the bottom of this page (keep scrolling) or else email ubc@bushlandperth.org.au. If you can’t make it to West Perth, you can join us online via Zoom. Please email ubc@bushlandperth.org.au to request the Zoom link.