Emerald Ash Borer (E.A.B)
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed presence as close a Center County, North Eastern Sullivan, Southern Wyoming and Union/Lycoming line. This insect will most likely become a serious threat to Ash trees in our area in the near future.

What to know about EAB:

• It attacks only ash trees (Fraxinus spp.).
• Adult Beetles are metallic green and about 1/2-inch long.
• Adults leave a D-shaped exit hole in the bark when they emerge in spring.
• Woodpeckers like EAB larvae; heavy woodpecker damage on ash trees may be a sign of infestation.
• Firewood cannot be moved in many areas of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin because of the EAB quarantine.
• It probably came from Asia in wood packing material.

Ash trees (Fraxinus species) are easily identified if several simple factors are understood. Ash is unique from other trees because of the following distinctive characteristics: opposite branching and compound leaf according to the following descriptions of pictures. Remember, mountain ash (Sorbus) is not a true ash (Fraxinus), and is not affected by the Emerald Ash Borer.

Check out the following websites for identification and more information:
www.anr.msu.edu/robertsd/ash/ashtree_id.html (Ash Tree id)
www.emeraldashborer.info (Emerald Ash Borer)

We can help protect and save your Ash trees!

Call John Weeks at 433-4550 Ext. 120 or 220-9836