Biosecurity Alert – Polyphagous Shot-hole Borer Quarantine Area Notice
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The polyphagous shot-hole borer Quarantine Area Notice has been expanded to cover the whole Perth metropolitan area, including the City of Rockingham.
To contain the spread of this exotic pest, people living and working in the quarantine area must adhere to the following requirements:
Untreated or unseasoned wood and plant material must not be moved outside of the quarantine area.
This includes:
barkgreen/fresh firewoodplant prunings/cuttingslogswood/wood chipspotted plants.Wood chips smaller than 2.5cm in diameter and living plants with stems smaller than 2cm in diameter CAN be moved outside the quarantine area.
These restrictions do not apply to lawn clippings.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is working hard to eradicate the PSHB as part of a nationally coordinated and funded biosecurity response because if it gets established in WA it could significantly impact our urban canopy and agricultural industry.
Detecting PSHB is difficult as they are very small – about the size of a sesame seed. Tell-tale signs include multiple entrance holes in the trunk or branches about the size of a ballpoint pen tip, frass or sawdust, and dieback.
If you spot the signs of this damaging pest, you can report anything suspicious via the MyPestGuide® Reporter app or to the DPIRD Pest and Disease Information Service on 9368 3080 or [email protected].
For more information, visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.