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Are our Ash trees in danger? #801113
Asked July 14, 2022, 12:34 PM EDT
Washington County Oregon
Expert Response
It is possible to protect individual street and landscape trees with insecticides.
Here is some information that may help;
Ash trees naturally can have some crown decline and it is not uncommon for our native Oregon ash, or the planted ash trees, to show crown issues like dead branches. You will want to examine the trees closely.
Learn about the emerald ash borer with this guide from Oregon Dept. of Forestry:
Correct identification and reporting will help state officials determine how far and how fast this insect is spreading in Oregon. Here are some resources to help with correct identification:
- EAB look-alikes guide from Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Oregon Forest Pest detector guide
- Oregon Department of Agriculture EAB webpage
If you feel confident you have EAB, please report sightings at the Oregon Invasive Species Council Hotline.
If you feel you want to protect these trees with insecticides, it is best to contact an arborist or discuss with a nursery that sells these products. Here is a guidebook but it is pretty detailed. You may want to make sure your arborist reads it.
http://www.emeraldashborer.info/documents/Multistate_EAB_Insecticide_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Finally, it may be too early to begin this type of treatment, as we don't know the whether the insect is spreading at this time.
Thank you; that is helpful.
Kay Demlow
Lavender's Green Historic Clothing
337 NE 2nd Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124
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