I have a number of pictures taken in the Fall of 2010 in Detroit, MI on a site with 92 mature sycamore trees. Most of these trees are between 20″ and 35″ in diameter. Anthracnose has obviously been on this site, affecting these trees for many years. Some of the trees are declining to the… Read more »
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I am frequently asked this question by homeowners concerned that an infested tree next door will somehow doom their ash tree even if they treat for Emerald Ash Borer. I thought it important to not only explain why this is not true but also show some pictures that speak for themselves. In this first… Read more »
While it is true that the larger ash trees are more challenging, it is NOT true that they cannot be saved. We have written about and photographed the following tree several times over the years that we have been treating it. It is the largest single stem ash tree under my care at just over… Read more »
Emerald Tree Care has been treating in Arlington Heights successfully now for several years. We use a NON-drilling method to inject ash trees. We also fertilize them and keep them healthy with insecticide also added to the soil. Time will certainly tell if the repeated drilling of ash trees in the city will fail like… Read more »
This is a valid question for anyone considering treating their ash trees instead of removal. While time will tell for certain, I nevertheless believe this is NOT the case. I have been involved with Emerald Ash borer treatment in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin since 2002. Over this time I have become more experienced treating for this insect… Read more »