Emerald Ash Borer Damage

Chris Hunt, VP for Tamke Tree Experts, travels to Kentucky. Along the highway he notes that every Ash tree he sees is either dead or dying. Sadly, this will become the norm in New Jersey in the very near future. However, homeowners can treat their Ash trees to protect them...

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Treating for the Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer Infestations throughout the United States and and Canada have killed tens of millions of ash trees since 2002. As of June 2017, emerald ash borer has been found in New Jersey in Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Warren counties.

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Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer has killed millions of Ash Trees in the United States since its' discovery in Michigan in 2002. These insects have been identified in 12 states including Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. New Jersey is surrounded and it is likely that the Emerald Ash Borer will be found...

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Emerald Ash Borer — the “Green Menace”

The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, (EAB) is an invasive pest that threatens our ash tree population. The emerald ash borer is now one of the most destructive non-native insects in the United States. The "Green Menace" was positively identified in Bucks county, PA on March 15, 2012. It is...

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