The emerald ash borer is an invasive species from Asia that was discovered to be a tree-killer in 2002. Since then, it has killed millions of trees in Michigan and Ohio, and is spreading quickly to other parts of North America.
There are about 10 billion ash trees in North America. All of them are now under threat from a bug that came from Asia in the late 1990's. In a few short years, the emerald ash borer has killed millions of ash trees. It has spread from the Detroit area to invade Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Illinois. You can help protect your ash trees with Ortho® Max™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Ready-to-Spray.
One of the main ways that the emerald ash borer spreads is by hitching a ride on firewood. People often bring firewood into camping grounds and wooded areas. Firewood sellers chop up and sell dead ash trees mixed in with oak and other hardwoods to unsuspecting homeowners. If you like to camp, use local wood only. If you buy firewood, buy only from trusted sources.
The emerald ash borer leaves a distinctive D-shaped exit hole in an ash tree. The hole has the diameter of a thick pencil lead. If your tree has exit holes like this, notify your county officials immediately.
Fortunately, there are now products on the market that can help protect ash trees from an infestation of emerald ash borers. One of these is Ortho® MAX™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Ready-to-Spray. When applied, it moves down through the soil to the tree roots, where it is absorbed. Once absorbed, it moves up through the tree, providing year-long protection. Of course, be sure to read the label before use.
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species from Asia that was discovered to be a tree-killer in 2002. Since then, it has killed millions of trees in Michigan and Ohio, and is spreading quickly to other parts of North America.
