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Invasive species targets fir, hemlock trees; DNR fears it’s headed to Wisconsin
(WSAW) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking landowners to be aware of an invasive species that has been detected in Michigan. Hemlock woolly adelgid target hemlock and fir trees.
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DNR: ‘Two tiny critters’ on the move, likely to infest Wisconsin’s hemlock and fir trees
The balsam woolly adelgid is also an insect and attacks true fir trees. Balsam and Fraser firs in Wisconsin are particularly vulnerable, according to the DNR. Paper machine catches fire on Green ...
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