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“Let me say that Vassar's association with SavATree has been very positive and we are achieving great success in managing our campus trees in terms of safety and aesthetics. And our insurance carrier is quite pleased with this effort. Vassar is pleased with SavATree and the work being performed on campus.”
Jeffrey C. Horst, Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
“Your tree crew (a father and two sons) just finished removing two trees, and pruning another on my property. They were extremely neat and professional, making sure that everything was they way they found it. I could not be more satisfied. I definitely plan on using your company for any future tree work on my property, and will also heartily recommend you to anyone I know needing your services.”
J. Andersen
Danbury, CT
“Efficient, high quality, professional competence — all at a competitive sum. At first [Alison] Pottage won me over by her solid knowledge as an arborist, then the crew did their job to her specifications on our 60 to 70 foot oaks within a remarkable period of time -- and left the grounds quite clean.”
Bob Busser
Philadelphia, PA
Click here to read all testimonials“You take on a job, call it a problem, gigantic or small, and you go to it. True Professionals. I am at peace for having found SavATree. Sometimes bills are paid grudgingly. I pay with respect to a company whose pride lives up to its logo. It’s love of what you do and I thank you.”
Sam Fink
Great Neck, NY
Asian Longhorned Beetle
Facts About the Asian Longhorned Beetle and Treatment options
What is the Asian Longhorned Beetle?
The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) is a wood-boring beetle native to China. It’s believed that it made its way to the New York area in 1996. These tree borers pose a serious threat to some of North America’s most beautiful and popular tree species, including:
In summer, the Asian longhorned beetle lays its eggs in the bark of the tree. Adults range in size from ¾" to 1 ½ " in length and are black and shiny with irregular white spots. They have black and white striped antennae that are 1 to 2 times the body length.
The Asian longhorned beetle is harmless to humans and pets, but poses a serious threat to its host trees. Asian longhorned beetle infestations in New York, New Jersey and Illinois have resulted in the loss of more than 30,000 trees.
How Asian Longhorned Beetles Harms Trees
The female Asian longhorned beetle damages its host tree by chewing oval grooves in the bark to deposit its eggs. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae further damage the tree by feeding on the sapwood beneath the bark layer. This creates hollowed out galleries, and since the insects are feeding on the vascular tissues of the tree, the tree cannot properly transport nutrients and water. The adult beetle also harms trees when it bores out of the wood by creating exit holes of ⅜" or larger in diameter.
Once a tree has an Asian longhorned beetle infestation, it will generally die within 1-2 years.
Signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation
- Sawdust around tree
- Dime-sized holes in the bark which may ooze sap
- Dieback of the upper crown
- Unseasonable yellowing of leaves
Controlling Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation
Unfortunately, today the only known way to combat these highly destructive beasts is to destroy the infested trees. If you suspect the presence of Asian longhorned beetles, contact your local forestry officials immediately so that they can take the necessary steps to contain the outbreak.
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