Rhododendron ponticum, Inverness-shire Scotland. SCO 9145
A genus of over 1000 species of woody plants in the heath family, either evergreen or deciduous. Most species have showy flowers. A number of insects either target rhododendrons or will opportunistically attack them. Rhododendron borers and various weevils are major pests of rhododendrons, and many caterpillars will preferentially devour them. Major diseases include Phytophthora root rot, stem and twig fungal dieback
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Location: Revack Lodge, Grantown on Spey, Inverness-shire. Scotland. United Kingdom.
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