Laurel wilt

Laurel wilt, also called laurel wilt disease, is a vascular disease that is caused by the fungus Harringtonia lauricola (previously known as Raffaelea lauricola), which is transmitted by the invasive redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus. The disease affects and kills members of the laurel family. The avocado is perhaps the most commercially valuable plant affected by laurel wilt.