Ash Tree Treatment

Why Should I Protect My Ash Trees?

With thousands of ash trees destroyed across North America since 2002, the need for an effective emerald ash borer treatment is more pressing than ever. There are roughly seven billion ash trees across North America and these trees are one of the dominant species in our forests and urban and suburban canopies.

What Does an Emerald Ash Borer Look Like?

The emerald ash borer has a distinctive, even beautiful, jewel-like appearance. Adult beetles are about half an inch in length and very thin. They have an unmistakable metallic green color with some copper hues. When the wings and elytra (the hard outer wing) are spread, the bright red of the beetle’s abdomen becomes visible.

How Can I Get Rid of the Emerald Ash Borer?

The most common way to control emerald ash borer is by means of the soil or trunk injection methods mentioned above. Diluted insecticides, which are selected for being non-toxic to the trees, are injected into the soil of the trunk and are then spread throughout the plant in its water supply. As the larvae feed on the bark and phloem tissues, they consume the insecticide and die.