There are a number of pests and diseases affecting the trees including the following:
- The pine wilt has recent increased. This currently localised in Mpigi, Wakiso, and Mubende and in the Albertine region.
The other diseases and pests including the following:
- Bacteria Wilt
- Botryosphaeria Cankier
- Bacterial Blight
- Mycosphaerella
- Termites
- Leptocybe Invasa
- Prunus Psyllid
- Phytolyma Lata
- Cinara Spp