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Didn't say bonsai were the original source, only that they have become known by federal agricultural officials as a viable source of pests and diseases--hence the increasingly tight regulations.

This is not the first time imported bonsai stock has been torched at the importer's expense. It happened in the Pacific Northwest a few years ago too, only in that instance, there was an infestation of Asian Longhorn Beetle, if I remember correctly. Cost the importer thousands of dollars.

9-Mar-2005	#9
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Didn't say bonsai were the original source, only that they have become known by federal agricultural officials as a viable source of pests and diseases--hence the increasingly tight regulations. This is not the first time imported bonsai stock has been torched at the importer's expense. It happened in the Pacific Northwest a few years ago too, only in that instance, there was an infestation of Asian Longhorn Beetle, if I remember correctly. Cost the importer thousands of dollars.