Homeowners what you need to know about Emerald Ash Borer
February 13, 2014 In Emergency Service
Tree Care
Homeowners have no fear. Here is what you need to know about Emerald Ash Borer. Grade A Tree services is available to help homeowners plan their options. Contact us today for a free consultation.
- Treatments are available to prevent the emerald ash borer from killing your ash tree
- Emerald ash borer kills all native North American ash tree species
- Only ash trees are affected by this bug.
- Emerald ash borer does not kill other tree species
- Healthy ash trees are equally at risk as unhealthy trees
- The larvae of the bug kills the tree, adult bugs do not kill the tree
- An infested ash tree will die within 3-5 years
- Emerald ash borer is an invasive insect from Asia, it is NOT an ash tree disease
- Do Not Move Firewood. Transportation of wood products is a major source of spreading emerald ash borer to new areas