Do you see the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid?

The evergreen hemlock, a vital and beautiful forest and landscape tree, is threatened by the invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) insect. Lake & Wildlife Habitat Conservation, along with Save Georgia’s Hemlocks, leads a program to treat all hemlocks in Bent Tree, including those on common and private property (unless the owner objects). Another treatment is scheduled between December 2025 and December 2026. Initial assessments of Bent Tree hemlocks show no HWA infestations, and the disease progresses slowly. Thus, the next treatment is tentatively planned for November 2026.

BUT LET US KNOW IF YOU SEE EVIDENCE OF THE ADELGID ON YOUR HEMLOCKS! 

The adelgid looks like white cotton on the branches and is most visible from November through March. For more pictures see this resource from the Save Georgia’s Hemlocks web site.

If you are uncertain if you have hemlocks on your property, there are two resources to assist.  Here is a list of addresses with hemlocks that were treated in 2020.  Also, here is a good hemlock identification guide.

If there are widespread HWA reports, treatment will be needed sooner. With few infestations, we can assist homeowners individually. No reports would confirm the safety of the 2026 timeline for hemlocks.

For any questions or reports related to the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA), email benttreelw@gmail.com.