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Can trees be infected by viruses?

Updated: 11/14/2022
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There are no known viruses that can be hosted by a tree. There are however parisites and Fungi that can be harmfull to any plant, shrub, or tree. The only example I know of where a tree might harbor a viruse is if a bark beetle was to by chance have the flu.

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