Tree Injection Services

Systematic Tree Care With Injections

The palmetto weevil is the largest known weevil in the United States and is native to Florida. To combat this palm tree predator, Lawngevity Inc uses tree Injections. These will kill not only the weevil but also other catastrophic pests like scales or spiraling whiteflies.

The two most common trees to fall under the grip of palm weevil are the Bismarck palm and the Canary Island date, also known as the pineapple palm. Palm trees can also get fungi or bacterial diseases like lethal yellows and Texas Phoenix palm decline (yes, in Florida too), which are also treated with our tree injection program. To learn more about our tree injection program, call (941) 219-4063.

Palm tree weakened by palm weevil attack.

What Are Tree Injections?

Tree injections consist of unique products that promote tree health and recovery. MA-jet, PHOSPHO-jet and PALM-jet. The systemic insecticide (IMA-jet) is harmless to the tree, but when pests take a bite, they die.

More About IMA-jet Systemic Insect Control

Broad spectrum insect control with long residual activity for micro-injection and Micro Infusion® applications. IMA-jet is used in the management of specific insect pests of palm and other trees. Has low toxicity to mammals and therefore offers a lower risk than other insect control products.

More About PHOSPHO-jet Systemic Fungicide

Tree injectable systemic fungicide for the suppression of various diseases in trees. It is specially formulated for efficient tree uptake and translocation within the tree. This product is also a plant resistance activator that induces broad-spectrum defense responses in the plant against plant pathogens.

More About PALM-jet Systemic Fertilizer

Containing minerals such as potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) to promote green foliage, alleviate symptoms and seasonal nutrient deficiencies. Important to restore nutrition promoting recovery after an infestation. Systemic activity occurs when PALM-jet Mg moves upward into the crown where it is utilized for new frond growth. Treatments will aid in the development of green fronds.

A palm weevil close-up. The dreaded palmetto (palm) weevil.

A Combination Approach to Recovery

With our palm tree nutrition program, we have been able to save a lot of trees in Sarasota-Manatee. They are not just surviving, but thriving.

What About Other Trees?

Tree injections are not limited in use to only palm trees. Many trees can benefit. For example, we get calls for oak trees as well. Cycads (similar in appearance to palm trees) do not usually respond favorably to tree injections.

Note: Cycads, like the sago palm, are not technically palm trees.

Trust Lawngevity to do everything possible to protect and save your precious trees. But hurry, if you wait too long, it could be too late. Contact us today!

Red palm scale.

Pal tree branch with whitefly infestation with honeydew and mold.

Bismarck palm dying or dead from palm weevil.

Not only were we able to evict the palm weevil and save their Canary date palm, but we turned their whole landscape green as well. Note: One year in between photos.