Stop Emerald Ash Borer from Destroying Your Trees

What is it?

An exotic wood boring beetle that kills North American ash trees
Metallic green in color, its slender body measures 1/2 inch in length and 1/8 inch wide

Where did it come from?

First detected in 2002 in Michigan
This pest was prbablyintroduced at least 10 years before it was discovered, in wood creating, pallets or similar packaging material imported from Asia

What does it do?

EAB larvae feed in S-shaped tunnels on the inner bark of the tree called phloem
These tunnels the larvae create effect the trees ability to transport nutrients and water within the tree
This causes branches and eventually the entire tree to die
All true ashes such as green, white, and black are susceptible to EAB

Is my tree infested with EAB?

Is (or did) the ash tree die from the top down? Are branches dying or dead only at the top? Figure 1
Does the tree have "water" sprouts on the trunk below dead branches? Figure 1
Do the leaflets have portions that have been eaten along the edge? Figure 2
Have you noticed woodpecker damage on the tree trunk? Figure 3
Do you find 1/8 inch wide "D-shaped" holes in the bark? Figure 4
Do you find snaking or S-shaped tunnels underneath loose bark on the trunk or large branches? Figure 5

Management and prevention solutions

Systemic insecticides are the products choice when managing EAB
These chemicals transport the insecticide within the vascular system of the tree from the roots, through the tree to the leaves
Tree injection is the preferred choice by QA Lawn & Pest

Absorbed and distributed throughout the tree quicker than other treatments
Reduce hazards such as chemical drift, chemical exposure on soil surface and exposure to non-target species

Depending on the size of tree, a number of holes will be drilled at the base of the tree where the chemical will be injected and absorbed
This will provide your tree with 2 years of protection from EAB

Call for a FREE estimate to save your ash tree.

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