Canker worms around Charlotte tend to prefer oak trees. They aren’t too picky, though. They will eat about any hardwood they can reach. They will even eat some ornamental bushes. While most trees can recover from an attack by canker worms, this can open the door for other problems.
If you have an infestation, there are a couple things you can do to control the canker worms. The best thing to do, however, is protect your tree (next year) with a tree band.
Softwood trees, like pine trees, are usually safe from canker worms.