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Insects That Are Drawn To A Tropical Tree

Submitted By: Patrick Desnoyers
Submitted: August 29, 2007
Word Count: 517

What does one imagines when the two words tropical tree are in conjunction with each other? A tropical tree is a beautiful remembrance of paradise. Tropical trees litter the shorelines of beaches near and far. The tropical tree is a symbol of Southern California, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and other tropical islands. One can not gaze at a brochure promising paradise without coming across one or two tropical trees.

A tropical tree adds a hint of exotic charm to its external environment. Many tropical trees are the center of attention and will therefore compete with other plants. This is especially true in reference to palm trees. AS tropical tree is not only found on a tropical island or in a tropical area but also in a rainforest. A rainforest is known as a tropical rainforest. The tropical rainforest is home to hundreds of species of tropical trees and plants. Unfortunately, there are a number of insects that can harm a tropical tree.

One insect that has many different types of species, including exotic species is the beetle. The beetle can cause damage to a number of different trees. In the colder climates a beetle can cause damage to the bark of a deciduous tree and can eventually cause the tree to fall apart and die. A beetle can also cause damage to an evergreen tree which if the damage is left untreated the tree will die. It is no surprise that there are beetles that can cause damage, lethal damage, to tropical tree.

A beetle is notorious for harming a tropical tree by laying larvae in the bark of the tree. After the beetle has laid the larvae the hungry larvae will then feed on the tree. The feedings cause the tropical tree to become very weak. Some tropical trees will eventually come back during a practically long rainy season but most tropical trees that have been affected by beetles will die. There are preventive measures that one can take in order to stop this from occurring.

Another type of insect that can cause damage to a tropical tree is a leaf-eating insect. If a tropical tree is faced with a swarm of these insects the insects will eat a large amount of the tree’s leaves. A leaf-eating insect tends to draw different species of insects to a tropical area. There have been numerous studies performed to support this fact. As the leaf-eating insect consumes a portion of the tree’s leaves the tree is not able to provide adequate shade to other plants and flowers in the tropical area. A leaf-eating insect can affect many plants and trees in a negative way.

These are two of the most dangerous insects that can harm a tropical tree. A tropical tree is a beautiful and charming tree that adds a sense of paradise to any location. A tropical tree can be kept either outdoors or indoors depending on the climate. Anyone who owns a tropical tree should take measures to stop these two insects from causing damage.

About the author: Avid full time hobby bonsai grower. Owner of http://www.mishobonsai.com, a website with ressource for Bonsai seeds and Bonsai tree care.
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