In this episode of ID That Tree, meet the ash family, with specific focus on the white ash, which is typically found on higher and drier sites than its cohorts. This species, which is in trouble due ...
The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a deceptively attractive metallic-green adult beetle with a red abdomen. But few people ever actually see the insect itself — just the trail of ...
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A bug that’s led to the destruction of hundreds of millions of trees has made its way into our area. It’s called the emerald ash borer, a type of beetle that lays eggs inside ...
This mean, green, tree-destroying machine might be coming to your area — if it isn't already there. The emerald ash borer, native to Asia, was first spotted in the U.S. near Detroit in 2002. It's ...
It’s been at least 15 years since the emerald ash borer arrived and began to destroy ash trees in the Chicago area. Some homeowners who have been treating ash trees with insecticides to fend off the ...