by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | May 10, 2016 | Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Tree Care, LLC spent the past week in Cedarburg, Wisconsin treating the city’s ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer. The city contract is for just under 1400 trees and this doesn’t count many individual residents of Cedarburg who have contracts...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | May 10, 2016 | General
Treating trees requires one to be able to get around. The field technicians at Emerald Tree Care, LLC will now be able to get around to customers more fuel efficiently than ever thanks to the purchase of two 2016 Chevy Sonics. “Team members were being asked to...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Sep 23, 2015 | Anthracnose
History of Sycamore Anthracnose Treatment In the past, the only real option open to arborists for the treatment of Sycamore Anthracnose was to spray various fungicides on the leaves and twigs to try and control the disease. Timing was critical, and repeated sprays...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Apr 19, 2015 | Chlorosis
Very commonly, Pin Oaks show mild-to-severe signs of chlorosis. Most of the time, it is the story of the wrong tree planted in the wrong place. Pin Oaks love well-drained, gravely soils with a pH level less than 7.0 (acidic). However, all throughout the Midwest, we...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Jul 4, 2014 | Anthracnose
This sycamore tree is being injected with fungicide for the treatment of Sycamore Anthracnose. There are 92 sycamore trees on this site, all infected to some degree with this chronic disease. In addition, the trees are being soil treated with a special mix of...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Jun 9, 2014 | Anthracnose
WHAT CAUSES ANTHRACNOSE IN SYCAMORES? Sycamore Anthracnose is a tree disease that is caused by the fungus Apiognomonia veneta. This disease affects sycamore trees, but there are some varieties that are resistant (namely the London planetree). While rarely fatal, the...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | May 12, 2014 | Chlorosis
WHAT IS CHLOROSIS? Chlorosis can be identified by a yellowing of plant leaves typically between veins (interveinal) usually a sign of a micro-nutrient deficiency. The most common deficiencies are iron and manganese. If chlorosis is left unchecked it can lead to entire...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Feb 11, 2014 | Emerald Ash Borer
One of my customers this last year had an ash tree they wanted to save from the dreaded Emerald Ash Borer right next to their prized fish pond. The ash tree is on the right side of the top picture and is also shown below, right behind the deck and right next to the...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Feb 9, 2014 | Anthracnose
There are several signs of Sycamore Anthracnose. Twig and leaf drop in the late spring, thinning crowns, distorted limb growth, and / or “witches’ broom” growth are the most common characteristics of this disease. WITCHES’ BROOM A close-up of this sycamore tree...
by Emerald Tree Care, LLC | Feb 2, 2014 | Emerald Ash Borer
The City of Cedarburg, WI posted on their city website that on Thursday, January 30th, Kevin Westphal (City Forester) and his crews discovered the long evasive Emerald Ash Borer. It was discovered in a woodlot owned by the city and known as Westlawn Woods on Lincoln...
