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EMERALD ASH BORER
What is Emerald Ash Borer?
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB),
Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera:Buprestidae), which
is native to Asia, is a bright green beetle, no larger than a
penny. First discovered in Michigan in 2002, it has since been
responsible for the death and decline of millions of ash trees
in the Midwest. If not controlled, it could potentially
wipe out the ash tree species in North America. To learn
more about the Emerald Ash Borer, click on the following link:
What You Need to Know about EAB:
- Emerald Ash Borer
was discovered in the Village of Carol Stream in November,
2007. To see a map of the Village location where EAB has been
found, click here: EAB Map
- Emerald Ash Borer
attacks only ash trees. To confirm that your tree is
an ash tree, click here: Ash
Tree Identification.
- Is your ash tree
showing signs of distress? If you have identified your
tree as an ash tree, and you are concerned about EAB, look
for the following signs:
Canopy Dieback Trunk
Fissures
Sprouting D-Shaped
Exit Holes
What the Village is doing about EAB:
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Identify - We have identified the location of
all ash trees in the Village’s parkway tree inventory.
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Inspect - We will inspect to identify those
ash trees that are infected and will work to remove dead, dying
or at-risk trees from the Village’s parkways.
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Replace and Diversify
- We have established a list of suitable replacement trees to
further diversify the species of trees in each neighborhood.
The Village has a plan in place to replace up to 150
parkway trees each year.
To Find Out More:
- Go to the Illinois Department of Agriculture's website for
Emerald Ash Borer. Click below:
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