these ash trees are threatened by the emerald ash borer

These Ash Trees are Threatened by the Emerald

Ash BorerThese small, green beetles feed under the bark of ash and can kill the tree in 2 to 3 years.

As the tree dies the beetles move to neighboring ash trees. Dead ash trees break apart easily, creating a public health hazard.

Emerald Ash Borer information and links can be found at http://nyis.info/eab

Contact your local EAB Task Force at: (000)000-0000

Photo credits: Edward Czerwinski, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Bugwood.org; David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; Daniel Herms, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org; Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Forestry Archive, Bugwood.org;

Jim Tresouthick, Village of Homewood, Bugwood.org; Mark Whitmore, Cornell University; and USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

February, 1, 2012

“S” shaped tunnels under

the bark

Small, 3/4” metallic green beetles

Thin/dead branches

Trunk sprouts

Excessive woodpecker

activity

1/8” “D” shaped exit

holes

Bark splitting

Look for these signs:

Report Your Sighting!E-mail pictures of suspected signs and symptoms to your local Cornel Cooperative Extension office, http//www.cce.cornell.edu or Call the NYSDEC EAB Hotline at (866)640-0652