Protecting Ash Trees from the Emerald Ash Borer

[@TheStockwell]

I'm greatly relieved to know preventative measures can be - and are being - taken to protect forests from this horrible little invasive species. 🍁

[@llouisero]

The ash borer arrived to the Willamette Valley in OR! How can we as homeowners protect our trees? Can we get this pesticide?

[@arthwys]

Here in far NW Connecticut the borer came through in the last 2-3 years. Almost no Ash trees were spared. All were infested, but some of the trees are managing to hold on. While most trees completely died, some have upwards of 40 percent of their crown still in leaf. Not sure if it will be enough to keep them going, but glad our neighbors to the north are being proactive!

[@VermontLandTrust]

Hi, thanks for your comment. The US Forest Service is researching “lingering” ash, ash trees that appear to have some level of resistance and stay alive longer than other trees. You might be interested in this webinar that explores the research on genetic resistance in lingering ash that is also defining just how successful certain trees are at fighting EAB through breeding programs with brown, green, and white ash: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3mlfH2Dd7WVaM0