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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
Emerald Ash Borer
The Facts About Emerald Ash Borer Treatment
What is the Emerald Ash Borer?
The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks ash trees. From late May though early August, the beetle deposits its tiny eggs along the lower portions of the main braches and the trunk, as well as inside any cracks or crevices. The adult beetle is ⅜" - ½" long, has a flattened back and is dark metallic green in color.
The emerald ash borer has been found in the following states:
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Illinois
- Missouri
- Maryland
- Wisconsin
- Virginia
The beetle has killed tens of millions of trees in the United States since its arrival from Asia in the late 1990s.
The Problem
Upon hatching, the emerald ash borer larvae damage the host tree by tunneling S-shaped galleries into the underside of the bark and the outer sapwood. This destroys the tree's tissues that are responsible for carrying water and nutrients between the leaves and roots. The adult beetle also harms trees when it bores out of the wood by creating D-shaped exit holes approximately ⅛" in diameter.
Once a tree has an emerald ash borer infestation, it usually dies within three years.
Signs of Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
- Excessive sprouting from base of tree
- Thinning crown
- Canopy dieback
- Tiny D-shaped holes in the bark
- Bark splitting
- Increased woodpecker activity (they like to feed on beetle larvae)
Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Options
When a tree is infested with emerald ash borer, treatment may be ineffective. A tree may be too severely compromised to save. That's why we highly recommend utilizing preventative methods if you live in an at-risk area. SavATree can provide annual treatments to protect your beautiful ash trees against this highly destructive pest.
For more information on emerald ash borer inoculation treatment and control options, contact us today for a complimentary consultation from our fully trained and certified arborists. Don't let an emerald ash borer infestation devastate your landscape. Save your trees and click here to find the office nearest you.
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