爱达荷州议会圣诞树因病害将被更换
【博伊西讯】爱达荷州议会大厦前的圣诞树因病害将被更换。据 the-sun.com 10 月初报道，园艺专家检查发现这棵云杉感染了难以治愈的病害，继续保留恐有倒伏风险。
州议会行政部门表示，将在假日季前移走病树，并挑选一棵健康的替代树木栽种在原址。往年，议会圣诞树的点灯仪式是博伊西市假日季的传统活动，吸引众多家庭参与。
园艺师提醒，爱达荷州近年干旱与病虫害叠加，针叶树健康状况普遍承压，建议居民定期检查庭院树木。
（来源：the-sun.com）
Idaho Capitol Christmas Tree to Be Replaced Due to Disease
[BOISE] The Christmas tree in front of the Idaho State Capitol will be replaced after contracting an incurable disease, the-sun.com reported in early October. Arborists found the spruce afflicted with a hard-to-treat disease and warned it could become a falling hazard.
Capitol administrators said the diseased tree will be removed before the holiday season and a healthy replacement planted in its place. The annual Capitol tree-lighting ceremony is a Boise holiday tradition drawing many families.
Arborists noted that drought plus pests have stressed conifers across Idaho in recent years, advising residents to inspect yard trees regularly.
(Source: the-sun.com)
图片来源：图：爱达荷州议会大厦（博伊西）。摄影：Quintin Soloviev，CC BY 4.0，来源：Wikimedia Commons
