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Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer (EAB) Update (updated June 2010)
The Emerald Ash Borer pest is now present in all the counties of our work area and we are seeing its effects much sooner than expected. We are sounding an alarm.
Spring has exposed a significant number of dead or dying Ash trees in the area. Many have not leafed out, which can be a sign of EAB infestation.
We are now treating for EAB.
If you have a healthy Ash tree in your landscape, on a city or village green space near your home or in a woods screening and it is important to your landscape, we strongly recommend that it be treated before the borer damage is evident. Un-treated trees will likely be infested in the next few years, with a 3-5 year life expectancy after infestation.
In most cases, we are using a treatment that has been proven to
give 2 years control. If your Ash trees appear to be healthy, we
highly recommend you contact us for an
evaluation to see if they are good candidates for treatment to
prevent infestation by the borer. Treatments are going on now and will be
through mid-summer for the most effective control.
Not sure if your tree is an Ash tree? Review this Ash Tree Identification Guide.
Dead or dying Ash trees should be removed in a timely manner. The longer they are left standing, the more hazardous they become, and hazardous trees are typically more expensive to remove.
Please visit the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture's EAB Program page for detailed information and updates on the EAB.
EAB Plans for Localities
City of Cincinnati. The Forestry Division of the City of Cincinnati and several of the villages in our area do not have money in their budget for treating Ash trees. However, they are not opposed to the homeowner arranging to have city or village trees treated at their own expense. In most cases a permit from the city or village forestry division is required, which we will obtain for you. The City of Cincinnati Forestry Division has informed us that they intend to remove all Ash street trees that are not treated. The removal process has begun and is ongoing.
Village of Mariemont. Cincinnati Enquirer article "Mariemont removes dying ash trees" (April 7, 2010)
Information on what other localities are doing to prevent EAB will be provided as it becomes available.
Please contact us to arrange an inspection of your Ash trees and obtain a cost for an EAB program. |
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