Bad News for Ash trees

[TMny]

emerald ash borer:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070502/ap_on_sc/emerald_ash_borer

[Ken Hutchins]

I think I've seen then in New Hampshire, I'm going to try to trap some, I've already notified the Extension Service

[Mrleft8]

Got 'em here. And another fungal disease...

[TimH]

remember the American Chestnut?

[S.V. Airlie]

Tim.. several differences.... Not an insect.. but your point is well taken.
There are places where you can find Am. Chestnut but most that you find are less than 20' tall.

[S/V Laura Ellen]

I have been notified that I'm in a quarantine area for the Emerald Ash Borer. The quarantine does not seem to stop the progress of the pest. There were a lot of wood lot owners that cut most of their ash trees before the infestation was in their area. There should be a large amount of ash on the market right now, but there will be a shortage in the future.

[few3]

Ash yellows has been the predominant destroyer around here. The borers better hurry up.

[Ron Carter]

Most of southern Michigan is now infested. Spreading much faster than predicted in spite of severe restrictions on wood transportation within the state.