Where does the emerald ash borer come from?
Emerald ash borer ( Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive, wood-boring beetle that kills ash trees ( Fraxinus spp.) by eating the tissues under the bark. Native to northeastern Asia, emerald ash borer (EAB) was first detected in the United States in 2002 and is thought to have been introduced from China via the wood from shipping crates.
Who is responsible for the destruction of ash trees?
The emerald ash borer threatens America’s ash trees. Promise you won’t move firewood. Credit: Marianne Prue, Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Division of Forestry, Bugwood.org Click here to learn more. The Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis or EAB) is responsible for the destruction of tens of millions of ash trees in 30 states.
Can a ash tree be imported from outside the EU?
Ash trees are prohibited from being imported from any country outside the European Union (EU), which includes all countries where emerald ash borer is present. Specific import requirements are in place for ash wood from countries where the pest is present.
How can you tell if a tree is an ash tree?
If the branches are staggered or alternate, the tree is not an ash tree. Leaves that are pinnately compound. Pinnately describes the feather-like shape of the leaves and compound means that each individual leaf is made up of several smaller leaflets.
The emerald ash borer ( Agrilus planipennis) is a destructive wood-boring pest of ash trees ( Fraxinus spp.). Native to China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the Russian Far East, the emerald ash borer beetle (EAB) was unknown in North America until its discovery in southeast Michigan in 2002.
When to replace mulch for emerald ash borer?
Replace any mulch over the treated area after the mixture has been absorbed into the soil. Do not make soil applications when soil is saturated or frozen. • Soil injections should be made within 12 to18 inches of the trunk]
What kind of insect is destructive to ash trees?
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic insect that is destructive to ash trees (Fraxinusspecies). It is considered to be one of the most destructive tree pests ever seen in North America.
When to remove an ash tree in Wisconsin?
Removing ash trees should be done before EAB has killed the tree to avoid associated safety hazards of EAB-killed trees. To slow the spread of EAB into new, unaffected counties and townships, everyone in Wisconsin can follow the suggestions on this page.