EPPO Global Database

Xylella fastidiosa(XYLEFA)

Distribution details in United States of America (Washington)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Absent, invalid record
From CABI Disease map 262 (2015): Present, no details
Comments
Previous record of presence in EPPO Database and CABI map (2006 and 2015) referred to Sherald et al. (1994) and Huang (2004) but these articles report the disease in Washington DC (District of Columbia), not Washington State.
No other reference support the presence of the pest in Washington State.
References
* Huang Q (2004) First report of Xylella fastidiosa associated with leaf scorch in black oak in Washington, DC. Plant Disease, 88(2), 224-224. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS.2004.88.2.224C

* Sherald, J. L.; Patton, E. N.; Stidham, T. M.; Favre, C. L. (1994) Incidence and development of bacterial leaf scorch of elm on the National Mall. Journal of Arboriculture 20(1), 18-23.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Ontario Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Saskatchewan Present, no details view...
Canada British Columbia Present, no details view...
Canada Alberta Absent, unreliable record view...
Canada Present, few occurrences view...
Mexico Present, no details view...