Emerald Ash Borer Now in Green County Wisconsin - Homeowners Have Options

MADISON, Wis. - June 11, 2015 - PRLog -- A homeowner in the Town of Decatur Wisconsin found telltale signs of the Emerald Ash Borer this spring -- serpentine tunneling made by EAB larvae under the tree bark. Woodpeckers tear bark from infected trees as they feed on the larvae.

Green County is now added to other Wisconsin counties that have  confirmed emerald ash borer infestation:  Adams, Brown, Buffalo, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Fond du Lac, Grant, Jefferson, Kenosha, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago counties.

The Emerald Ash Borer is native to China and likely entered the United States on packing material, showing up first in Michigan in 2002. It was first found in Wisconsin in 2008 in Ozaukee County.

EAB adults lay eggs on the bark of ash trees in mid-to late summer. When the eggs hatch a week or two later, the larvae burrow under the bar for the winter and feed, forming the characteristic S-shaped tunnels and destroying the tree’s ability to take up nutrients and water. In summer, the adults emerge through D-shaped holes in the bark.

The good news is that emerald ash borer is a slow moving pest on its own. The bad news is that it moves quickly and easily into new areas when people help it by moving it in firewood and nursery stock. More bad news - all of Wisconsin’s native ash species can be attacked and killed by emerald ash borer, including white (Fraxinus americana), green (F. pennsylvanica), black (F. nigra) and blue (F. quadrangulata) ash. Wisconsin's ash resource is vast in forestlands where there are 727 million ash trees and in the urban landscape where there are 5.2 million ash trees.

Unlike 10 years ago - we know how to combat this invasive bug and YES - your ash trees can be saved.

We have preventive measures to make your trees resist the Emerald ash borer and we can heal a sick ash tree if it's not too late; trees that are 40% sick or less respond great to treatment. We guarantree it. Details below.

In short, Yes, we know how to save your ash tree and will come out for a free consultation. Not every tree can be saved, and we'll give you options. With 5 Certified Arborists on our staff - you'll be confident in our work.

Please read details on our website for preventing the EAB from infesting your tree or measures you can considered for saving your ash tree.

http://www.capcitytree.com/emeraldashborermadisonwi.html

At Capital City Tree Experts, certified arborist can easily identify infected/infested ash trees.  By treating ash trees with a specially designed insecticide - homeowners can prevent infestation. Plus, if a tree has already been infested, bugs can be removed with treatment (this works on trees that are not heavily damaged already -- trees that have 40% or less damage respond well to insecticide treatment).

Capital City Tree Experts is a professional, full-service, fully insured tree service company serving commercial, residential and municipalities in the Madison Metro area / Dane County, Wisconsin, WI.

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