Olive and Liquidambar Tip Dieback: Glassy‑Winged Sharpshooter?

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Fruitless olive and two large liquidambars in Redlands, CA: branch tips die, leaves turn black. Sharpshooters infest liquidambars locally.

Send photo of affected branch with leaves. Need tree size. Sharpshooters not known for serious damage.

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