Avoid Buying Potential Problem Firewood
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Emeral Ash Borer · Identify Signs of Damage From These Pests · Ash Trees Affected · How To Avoid Infecting Your Trees
A Consumer Heads Up When Purchasing Firewood…
When purchasing firewood, consumers should be aware of the potential spreading of Emerald Ash Borer and other pests in wood. To avoid purchasing problem wood infested with these pests, it is advisable for buyers to ASK IF THE FIREWOOD THEY ARE BUYING HAS ORIGINATED FROM THEIR CURRENT STATE.
A symptom of an affected ash tree
A little history…
- The EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) attacks ash trees.
- Before June, 2002, EAB had not been found in North America.
- In 2002, EAB was found to have occurred in several counties in Michigan, and has also been located even beyond this initial area, including areas of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
- Most of the infestations are not new. We have simply been better able to detect infestations as survey methods improve.
- Trees in woodlands as well as landscaped areas can be affected by EAB.
- It is important to watch for signs and symptoms of EAB in non-quarantined areas where the beetle may have been accidentally transported in ash firewood.
- Beetles transported in firewood can later end up infesting other ash trees in their new surroundings
Emerald Ash Borers
To learn more about what signs to look for to detect EAB, how ash trees are affected, and more EAB FAQ’s, click here.
You can avoid purchasing potential problem firewood by keeping a heads up. Wood traveling from Michigan could be a warning sign or a red flag, as this epidemic is moving from East to West. Remember to ask where the wood you are buying has originated from!
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