Cankerworms/Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ question???

[Daniel-san]

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and I'm looking forward to learning from you're all and contributing as much as possible to this great forum.

I was wondering if anyone knows if cankerworms defoliate Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ and Prunus yeodonis ‘Yoshino’ trees?

The reason for my concern is that we just built a house on a lot that has several mature Norway maples around the perimeter of the property and they are badly eaten by cankerworms this year.

I would love to plant an Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ and a Prunus yeodonis ‘Yoshino’, but I don't know what to do about our cankerworm problem.

Are these trees on their menu, if so, is there any natural enemies or chemical control I should look into?

Thanks!

[Newt]

Hi Daniel,

Congratulations on your new home! This site has loads of info on cankerworms.
https://www.entomology.umn.edu/cues/Web/086Cankerworms.pdf

You might also find this host plants site helpful.
https://www.entomology.umn.edu/cues/IPM-trees/hostplant.htm

Newt