The Olmecs were the first major civilization in Mexico following a progressive development in Soconusco. They lived in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in the present-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco. It has been speculated that Olmec derive in part from neighboring Mokaya and/or MixeâZoque.
One of the most common types of mechanical injury to dogwoods is impact from lawnmowers. Injuries of this type can invite basal stem rot disease and insect borer infestation. Similarly, string trimmer impact can sometimes bruise or girdle the cambium (the vital layer of tissue under the bark).
Verticillium wilt is a common disease of a. wide variety of ornamental trees and shrubs. throughout the United States and. Connecticut. Maple, smoke-tree, elm, redbud, viburnum, and lilac are among the. more important hosts of this disease. Japanese maples appear to be particularly.