In all, there are 17 tree species that can be killed by the shothole borer beetle, but the list does not include the redwood that is ubiquitous in the Santa Cruz Mountains. At-risk trees include the box elder, California sycamore, valley oak, Japanese maple and American sweet gum.
In all, there are 17 tree species that can be killed by the shothole borer beetle, but the list does not include the redwood that is ubiquitous in the Santa Cruz Mountains. At-risk trees include the box elder, California sycamore, valley oak, Japanese maple and American sweet gum..
