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Emerald ash borer threatens the entire North American genus Fraxinus. It has killed tens of millions of ash trees so far and threatens to kill most of the 8.7 billion ash trees throughout North America. [12] Emerald ash borer kills young trees several years before reaching their seeding age of 10 years. [8]
Suspected emerald ash borer infestations can be reported over the phone at 1-866-INVADER or ... He said the trees on both sides of the creek showed strong signs of emerald ash borer infestation ...
The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), also commonly known by the acronym EAB, is a green beetle native to Asia; its larvae kill ash trees. [1] In North America, the EAB is an invasive species, highly destructive to ash trees in its introduced range. The damage of this insect rivals that of chestnut blight and Dutch elm disease. [17]
The invasive beetle that kills ash trees has traveled to new areas in Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed last week that the emerald ash borer is now in five counties in North and Central Texas.
Though the vast majority of woodboring beetles are ecologically important and economically benign, some species can become economic pests by attacking relatively healthy trees (e.g. Asian longhorn beetle, emerald ash borer) or by infesting downed trees in lumber yards. Species such as the Asian longhorn beetle and the emerald ash borer are ...
The borer was first found in Hennepin County in 2010 and is expected to kill more than a million ash trees, roughly 15% of the county's tree canopy. Removing an infested ash tree can cost ...
Many communities are using a more strict 5-10-20 rule today, because of the threat posed by emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer proved to be a far worse and potentially more serious threat than epidemics of the past such as chestnut blight and Dutch elm disease because those diseases spread at a slower rate, only affected one species, and ...
May 29—The Albert Lea City Council voted Monday on a plan for treatment and disposal of ash trees on private properties in the city. The emerald ash borer was confirmed in several areas of ...